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Allah

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Pronounced ah-LAH /Ι‘ΛΛˆlɑː/Medium

Meaning: Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God worshipped in Islam, and the word used for God by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews as well. In Islamic tradition it is the name of God and is not conventionally given as a personal name out of reverence; names such as Abdullah ('servant of Allah') are used instead.Medium

In 30 seconds: Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God of Islam (said 'ah-LAH'). A word held in deep reverence.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAllah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God worshipped in Islam, and the word used for God by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews as well. In Islamic tradition it is the name of God and is not conventionally given as a personal name out of reverence; names such as Abdullah ('servant of Allah') are used instead.
U.S. rank (2023)#9794 β†— Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 175

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197719732023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God of Islam. It appears here from birth-record data, and families deserve accurate, respectful context: in Islamic tradition Allah is the name of God, and out of reverence it is not conventionally given as a personal name. Instead, devotional forms such as Abdullah ('servant of Allah') are used (said 'ah-LAH').

As a given name it is exceptionally rare and, out of reverence, not conventionally used. Held with the deepest respect.

Did you know? Allah is the Arabic word for God -- the one God worshipped in Islam, and the term Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use for God too. Out of reverence it is not conventionally given as a personal name; names like Abdullah ('servant of Allah') are used instead (said 'ah-LAH').
Overall data confidence 60%
References -- Allah β€” Arabic name of God; reverent usage note; Abdullah used instead

Variations

AbdullahAllahuEllah

Nicknames

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What does the name Allah mean?

Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God of Islam, and the word Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use for God as well.

How do you pronounce Allah?

It's said ah-LAH /Ι‘ΛΛˆlɑː/ -- two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Allah a boy or girl name?

Allah appears here in male birth-record data; it is the Arabic name of God and, out of reverence, is not conventionally used as a personal name.

How popular is Allah?

As a given name Allah is exceptionally rare; out of reverence it is not conventionally used.

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