Arabic Baby Names
Arabic names account for 4.1% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 135 names in all, led by Layla and Amir.
How common are Arabic names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Arabic names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Arabic names gaining ground.
What Arabic names mean
The ideas Arabic names return to most. Faith leads with 39 of them.
Origins that overlap with Arabic
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Arabic.
All Arabic baby names
4,960 names found
Aaban
Clear, lucid, or name of an angel
Aadam
Son of the red earth
Aadil
Just, upright, or righteous
Aadin
Small fire; or a person of the earth
Aafiya
Health, wellness, and protection from illness
Aafiyah
Health, well-being, and protection from illness or trouble.
Aahil
Prince, great leader, or king
Aaila
Beautiful, like the moon, or night beauty
Aailyah
High, exalted, or sublime
Aaima
Leader, ruler, or one who guides
Aaira
Noble, honorable, or respected woman
Aairah
Noble, respectful, or honorable
Aaisha
Living, prosperous, or life
Aaiza
Noble, respected, or one who is honored
Aala
She who hunts or chases; high status
Aalaiyah
High, exalted, or sublime
Aalaya
Sublime, high, or dwelling
Aalayah
High, exalted, or sublime
Aaleah
High, exalted, or sublime
Aaleeyah
High, exalted, sublime
Arabic baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Arabic baby name?
Layla is the most popular Arabic girls' name (#36 in the US) and Amir the most popular Arabic boys' name (#105), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Arabic baby names in the US?
Arabic is the #11 most common origin of the 24 we track. 135 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Arabic roots, given to 107,349 babies — 4.1% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Arabic names are getting more popular?
Amira, Lilah, Kairo, Muhammad, Zayn are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Arabic names usually mean?
Arabic names most often carry themes of Faith (39 names), Nature (29 names), Spirit (29 names).