The first name Iqra
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 162 girls were named Iqra, making it the 281st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 234 births (#184).
4,614
babies named Iqra, 1996–2025
#281
rank in 2025
2002
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iqra with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Iqra at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 146 girls born in the United States were named Iqra, the 1,472nd most popular girls’ name that year.
1,836
babies named Iqra since 1880
#1,472
rank in 2025
2025
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 Iqra?
- In 2025, 162 girls born in England and Wales were named Iqra, ranking 281st. Its peak was 2002, with 234 births.
- Is Iqra a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,836 US babies named Iqra since 1880 were girls.
- When was Iqra most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 146 babies were named Iqra, its highest rank at 1,472nd.