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UK girl's name

Ebadat

A name of Arabic origin meaning worship, adoration, or servitude.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ebadat is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ebadat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2021 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Ebadat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ebadat ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 girls were registered as Ebadat.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ebadat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2021

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Ebadat mean?

The name Ebadat has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "ibadat" which means "worship" or "devotion." The name likely emerged during the early days of Islam, when Arabic was the predominant language and cultural influence in the Middle East and parts of North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ebadat can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries. These scholars often wrote about individuals who were known for their piety and devotion to the Islamic faith, some of whom may have been given the name Ebadat as a reflection of their spiritual commitment.

Throughout the centuries, the name Ebadat has been borne by several notable figures in the Islamic world. One such individual was Ebadat ibn Ismail (c. 790-860 CE), a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Khurasan, a historical region spanning parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Ebadat ibn Ismail was renowned for his teachings on the spiritual aspects of Islam and his contributions to the development of Sufism.

Another historical figure who carried the name Ebadat was Ebadat ibn Qasim (c. 1050-1120 CE), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Baghdad. He was highly respected for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the interpretation of religious law.

In the 13th century, there was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet named Ebadat al-Din al-Naysaburi (c. 1210-1285 CE), who hailed from the city of Nishapur in present-day Iran. His poetic works, which often explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment, were highly influential in the Sufi tradition.

During the Ottoman Empire, one notable figure who bore the name Ebadat was Ebadat Pasha (c. 1560-1628 CE), a high-ranking Ottoman statesman and military commander. He held various positions of power, including serving as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political office in the Ottoman Empire at the time.

In more recent history, there was a prominent Iranian philosopher and theologian named Ebadat Parsa (1927-2015 CE), who was known for his contributions to the development of Islamic philosophy and his efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Ebadat, a name that has its roots in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Arabic and Islamic worlds.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ebadat over time

The chart below shows babies named Ebadat registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ebadat, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ebadat
01223202120222024

Decades

Ebadat by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ebadat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5736 6 2

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FAQ

Ebadat: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ebadat in the UK right now?

In 2024, Ebadat was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Ebadat most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Ebadat in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ebadat?

A name of Arabic origin meaning worship, adoration, or servitude.

How many people are called Ebadat in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Ebadat across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.