UK girl's name
Imarah
An Arabic feminine name meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous".
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.
Imarah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Imarah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.
This profile covers 34 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2005 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.
Imarah is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 34 living people in the UK are called Imarah. 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
- • Imarah ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 girls were registered as Imarah.
- • About 34 living people in the UK are estimated to have Imarah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3318
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2024
7 births
Estimated living
34
2026
Meaning
What does Imarah mean?
The name Imarah originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "imarah," which means "prosperity" or "flourishing." This name gained popularity in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world.
In ancient times, the name Imarah was likely associated with the prosperous and thriving Islamic civilizations that flourished in the Middle East and North Africa. It may have been used to express a wish for a child to live a prosperous and successful life.
The earliest recorded use of the name Imarah can be traced back to the medieval period in the Arab world. It appears in historical records and writings from that era, though specific examples are difficult to pinpoint due to the limited documentation from that time.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Imarah was Imarah bint Abi al-Hakam, a 10th-century female scholar and poet from Cordoba, Spain. She was renowned for her poetry and literary contributions during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization in Andalusia.
Another historical figure with the name Imarah was Imarah al-Hakami, a 12th-century Arab historian and writer from Yemen. He is known for his historical work titled "Sirat al-Mustaqsim bi-llah," which chronicled the life of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mustaqsim.
In the 13th century, Imarah al-Yahsubi was a prominent female mystic and Sufi from Yemen. She was revered for her spiritual teachings and writings, which influenced the Sufi tradition in the region.
During the 15th century, Imarah al-Qurashi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Mecca. He was respected for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of hadith (prophetic traditions).
In more recent times, Imarah al-Fayyad was a 20th-century Iraqi poet and writer. Born in 1909, she gained recognition for her poetry collections and her advocacy for women's rights and education in Iraq.
These examples illustrate the historical use and significance of the name Imarah, which has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including literature, scholarship, and spirituality, particularly in the Arab and Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Imarah over time
The chart below shows babies named Imarah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 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 Imarah, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imarah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Imarah 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 | #4289 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4955 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #4798 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Imarah
- Isabella 58,822
- Isla 51,854
- Isabelle 46,163
- Imogen 33,758
- Ivy 23,306
- Isabel 20,895
- Isobel 19,706
- Iris 10,353
- India 8,371
- Iqra 4,452
- Indie 3,873
- Iona 3,682
FAQ
Imarah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Imarah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Imarah was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Imarah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Imarah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Imarah?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous".
How many people are called Imarah in the UK?
A total of 34 babies have been registered as Imarah across the 8 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.