Ibrahim
Boy name · #351 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ibrahim? In official American birth records, Ibrahim has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Ibrahim ranks #351 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 939 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #436, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,917 boys born in 2025 was named Ibrahim.
Babies named Ibrahim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Ibrahim first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 939 babies and a rank of #351. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ibrahim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ibrahim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ibrahim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ibrahim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ibrahim is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ibrahim is most common in NY (1.7 per 1,000), MI (1.4 per 1,000), NJ (1.4 per 1,000), CT (1.3 per 1,000), MD (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ibrahim is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ibrahim
Statistically, parents drawn to Ibrahim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isaias, Santino, Chaim, Marcelo, and Luciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ibrahim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 939 | #351 |
| 2024 | 923 | #359 |
| 2023 | 775 | #412 |
| 2022 | 766 | #419 |
| 2021 | 664 | #456 |
| 2020 | 673 | #441 |
| 2019 | 820 | #382 |
| 2018 | 791 | #402 |
| 2017 | 815 | #390 |
| 2016 | 816 | #393 |
| 2015 | 699 | #436 |
| 2014 | 649 | #456 |
| 2013 | 631 | #451 |
| 2012 | 549 | #488 |
| 2011 | 575 | #467 |
| 2010 | 532 | #488 |
| 2009 | 465 | #568 |
| 2008 | 428 | #589 |
| 2007 | 435 | #587 |
| 2006 | 417 | #588 |
| 2005 | 385 | #587 |
| 2004 | 379 | #587 |
| 2003 | 341 | #612 |
| 2002 | 284 | #657 |
| 2001 | 269 | #674 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ibrahim?
In official American birth records, the name Ibrahim first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Ibrahim a popular boy name?
Ibrahim ranked #351 among boys in 2025 with 939 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #436.
When was the name Ibrahim most popular?
Ibrahim peaked in 2025, when 939 American boys received the name (ranked #351 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ibrahim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,917 newborn American boys was named Ibrahim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.