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    The first name Egypt

    A unisex name.

    2 syllables Unisex

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Egypt last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2020, with 4 births (#4,535).

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    14
    babies named Egypt, 1996–2025
    #5,669
    rank in 2022
    2020
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Egypt with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Egypt at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 187 girls born in the United States were named Egypt, the 1,213th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 289 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    5,546
    babies named Egypt since 1880
    #1,213
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Questions

    How popular is the name Egypt?
    In 2022, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Egypt, ranking 5,669th. Its peak was 2020, with 4 births.
    Is Egypt a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 5,546 US babies named Egypt since 1880, 85% were girls and 15% boys.
    When was Egypt most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 289 babies were named Egypt, its highest rank at 917th.