Total births
616
Boys' name · since 1981
Ebrahim
616 babies named Ebrahim in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3737
- among boys today
- 616
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
616 babies have been named Ebrahim since 1981, making it today's #3737 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebrahim has been recorded 616 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #3737 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3737 among boys today
- 616 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ebrahim is currently the #3737 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 616 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3737
- among boys today
- 616
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ebrahim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3737
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ebrahim was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
36 babies were named Ebrahim in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ebrahim compares
616 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ebrahim's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ebrahim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 616 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ebrahim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebrahim splits its recorded history at 2006: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebrahim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,737
Active since
1981
Ebrahim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ebrahim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ebrahim's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ebrahim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 227 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ebrahim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ebrahim's total volume
Ebrahim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ebrahim by state
Where Ebrahim concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Ebrahim's total US births 10.6%
Even split
65 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebrahim? ▼
616 babies have been named Ebrahim since 1981. It currently ranks #3737 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 36 births.
When was Ebrahim most popular? ▼
Ebrahim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ebrahim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebrahim are New York (65 births), California (26 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Ebrahim been used? ▼
Ebrahim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ebrahim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebrima, Ebraheem, Ebrahima. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ebrahim's data
- Ebrahim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (227 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ebrahims (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ebrahim: #3737 Boys' Name - 616 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebrahim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ebrahim draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.