Iqra is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Iqra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Iqra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Iqra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Iqra is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “read, recite”. An Islamic name from the first revealed word of the Quran.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,836 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,499 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 128 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Iqra per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2002 (234/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (146/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (3/yr).
Iqra is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,750 nationally (given to 317 babies that year).
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