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How Many People Are Named Egypt?
Estimated people named Egypt living in the U.S. today
5,251
Gender distribution
15% male · 85% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,317
- Peak year: 2022 (366 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,251
Egypt by age group — who carries the name today?
Egypt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Egypt
Egypt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,317 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,251 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,092 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Egypts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Egypt in the US?
An estimated 5,251 people named Egypt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Egypt very rare — about 1 in 65,092 Americans.
Is Egypt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Egypt is 15% male and 85% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Egypt most popular?
Egypt peaked in 2022, when 366 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Egypt?
Egypt ranks #3,529 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).