Allah
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning the god; the deity.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Allah by the numbers
Allah was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 1977, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Allah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alla9 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asiahgod has made; variant of asher69 in the US (2017)
- Adlaimy ornament; my witness21 in the US (2017)
- Allynnoble friend; a form of Alden or Allen13 in the US (2017)
- Alephfirst letter of hebrew alphabet; ox10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Allah
Names that are said the same way as Allah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aylahalo of moonlight; oak tree980 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aylahdoe or gazelle; hebrew origin38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alaanobility or elevation28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleadice or game of chance18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanoble, high6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailahdeer; gazelle9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Allah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Allah
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