Egypt
How to say it: EE-jipt · /ˈiːdʒɪpt/
Direct use of the country name Egypt as a given name; the place name derives via Greek from ancient Egyptian 'Hwt-Ka-Ptah'.
Egypt was the 1,027th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 227 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,266 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,027 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 227 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,605 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,266 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts within recent decades, Egypt found its summit in the 2020s. Perched at the summit for now, it is expected to dip ahead.
What goes with it
Bold and clipped, its crisp beats carry a strong and adventurous charge. Cairo feels kindred as a place name with the same daring energy.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Egypt is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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