Egypt
Gender-neutral name · African · American · Hebrew
Meaningthe country Egypt · English
- US rank
- #1,211
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #916 in 2019
187 babies were named Egypt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 288 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Egypt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,598 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Egypt, 187 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Egypt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEgypt first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #916.
- Then vs nowEgypt is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,904 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,598.
- TrendEgypt has slipped 288 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,211. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEgypt is most popular in North Carolina, where it ranks #534, followed by Louisiana (#597) and Virginia (#662). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
- Boy or girlEgypt is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 227 babies named Egypt in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Egypt means “the country Egypt”. Our records link it to African, American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Egypt
Egypt is a gender-neutral name of African, American and Hebrew origin meaning “the country Egypt”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ypt”. US birth records list Egypt for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 42 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #916 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,211, with 187 babies. Of the 227 US babies named Egypt in 2025, 82% were girls and 18% were boys.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 348,432 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,402 girls |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,798 girls |
| 2010s | 113 | 8,887 girls |
| 2020s | 147 | 6,792 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,129,032 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,459 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,166 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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- Unisex name: Zaire · river
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Egypt
What does the name Egypt mean?
Egypt means “the country Egypt” in English.
What is the origin of the name Egypt?
Egypt has African, American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Egypt a boy or girl name?
Both. Egypt is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 82% of US babies named Egypt were girls.
How popular is the name Egypt?
Egypt ranked #1,211 for US girls in 2025, given to 187 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#916).