The Arabic name Muhammad has risen to become probably the Number 1 baby name in the entire world when all its spellings are counted together. Muhammad is Number 1 in England as well as throughout the Arab world and also ranks among the Top 100 boys’ names in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Australia.
 
Along with Muhammad, Arabic boy names in the Top 500 in the US include Amir, Malik, Nasir, Omar, and Xavier. Arabic girl names in the US Top 500 include Aaliyah, Amina, Layla, Fatima, and Zara. In the Arab world, popular baby names include Maryam, Noor, Ahmed, and Ali.
 
Muslim parents of every nationality often choose Arabic names, so other choices such as Zayn and Zara, Samar and Rashid, Jana and Yousouf are widely used around the world.
 
The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
 
Here is our full list of Arabic boy and girl names, but you may also want to browse our individual lists of <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/485/arabic-names-for-girls">Arabic names for girls</a> and <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/486/arabic-names-for-boys">Arabic names for boys</a>.

Arabic Names

Raja is a widely-used Arabic or Sanskrit name that works for girls as well as boys. Five baby girls were named Raja and seven given the Rajah spelling in the US last year, where for boys the popularity of the spellings was reversed: 18 Raja to ten Rajah.

Raja

Matar is a feminine name with Arabic origins, though it's used across several cultures. In Arabic, the name means 'rain' or 'downpour', symbolizing blessing, renewal, and life-giving properties. Rain in desert cultures holds particular significance as a symbol of divine mercy and abundance. The name is pronounced muh-TAR or MAH-tar, depending on regional dialects. While traditionally more common in Middle Eastern countries, North Africa, and Muslim communities worldwide, Matar has begun to appear internationally as global naming patterns diversify. Its simplicity, meaningful natural association, and cross-cultural appeal make it an increasingly attractive choice for parents seeking a name with depth and cultural significance.

Matar

Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families. 

Raidah

Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right. Whether you use it as a full name or a nickname, Rafa's casual coolness could allow it to follow in the footsteps of other tomboy names for girls, like Billie and Scout.

Rafa

One of several similar names with a pleasant, intriguing sound. 

Radeyah

A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning. 

Sa'id

A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades. 

Saladin

Rhythmic name suitable for a girl born in a springtime month. 

Rabiah

Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.

Qiturah

This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. 

Qadira

Despite its disagreeable meaning, this name has a distinctive literary heritage: the eminent Kiswahili writer Shabaan Roberts is called the Shakespeare of East Africa. 

Shabaan

Shaquille O'Neal came almost as close as he could to a Junior when he selected this name for his son. 

Shaqir

Peridot is the gem of the month of August, a vibrant green mineral, said to be good for helping people put the past behind them, and an interesting, undiscovered jewel name. It was regarded in ancient times as the symbol of the sun.
 Peridots figure in the mythologies of several cultures, including the ancient Egyptian and Roman. They are highly valued in Hawaii, where it is believed that they are the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. 
 If you want a truly original gem name, you might consider this instead of Opal or Ruby.

Peridot

Associated with a spring festival, this name is used by both Muslims and Christians. 

Nasima

Najila

Najiba

One of several similar <a href="<a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">feminine names</a> often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a big brother. It's a relatively popular name in Denmark.

Naja

Nadida

Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country. 

Zinedine

Save this for your next run to Starbucks. 

Mocha

Arabic names have become much more widely known and used around the world over the past few decades. 

The Arabic name Muhammad has risen to become reportedly the 

 in the entire world when all its spellings are counted together. Muhammad is Number 1 in England as well as throughout the Arab world and also ranks among the Top 100 boys’ names in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Australia.

Arabic baby names widely used over the decades

 include Omar and Xavier, Leila (in all its variations) and Zara. Celebrities have helped popularize such Arabic names as Zayn, Aaliyah, Farrah, and Iman.

 in the Top 500 in the US include Amir, Malik, Nasir, Omar, and Xavier. 

 in the US Top 500 include Aaliyah, Amina, Layla, Fatima, and Zara. 

 include Maryam, Noor, Ahmed, and Ali. Muslim parents of every nationality often choose Arabic baby names, so other choices such as Zayn and Zara, Samar and Rashid, Jana and Yousouf are widely used around the world.

Here is our complete list of Arabic names,  ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Arabic names are common in the Muslim community, and include stylish choices such as Layla, Amir, Zara, and Zayn, with meanings and popularity (Page 15)

325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)