Egypt
Boy name · #3061 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Egypt? In official American birth records, Egypt has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Egypt, placing it at #3061 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Egypt.
The 32-year story
Egypt first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 86 babies and a rank of #1852. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Egypt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Egypt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Egypt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Egypt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Egypt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Egypt is most common
State-level data for Egypt is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Egypt
Statistically, parents drawn to Egypt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emet, Virat, Ember, Evaan, and Eliab.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Egypt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 86 | #1852 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
| 1993 | 6 | #7638 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Egypt?
In official American birth records, the name Egypt first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Egypt a popular boy name?
Egypt ranked #3061 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Egypt most popular?
Egypt peaked in 2022, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Egypt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Egypt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.