Ebrahim
Boy name · #4000 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ebrahim? In official American birth records, Ebrahim has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Ebrahim, placing it at #4000 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Ebrahim.
Babies named Ebrahim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Ebrahim first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 boys were named Ebrahim — good for #3161 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ebrahim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ebrahim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ebrahim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ebrahim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ebrahim is most common
State-level data for Ebrahim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ebrahim
Statistically, parents drawn to Ebrahim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hashim, Joachim, Elohim, Joaquim, and Ibrohim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ebrahim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ebrahim?
In official American birth records, the name Ebrahim first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Ebrahim a popular boy name?
Ebrahim ranked #4000 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Ebrahim most popular?
Ebrahim peaked in 2016, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3161 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ebrahim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Ebrahim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.