Total births
265
Boys' name · since 1994
Ebrima
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 265 babies named Ebrima, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7030
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ebrima is the #7030 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 265 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Ebrima recorded 265 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #7030 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #7030 among boys today
- 265 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ebrima is currently the #7030 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 265 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7030
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Ebrima vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ebrima was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ebrima in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ebrima compares
265 43th percentile among 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
Ebrima's all-time total is 28% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ebrima | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ebrima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ebrima's full recorded timeline at 2008, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ebrima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,030
Active since
1994
Ebrima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ebrima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ebrima's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ebrima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (41% of all-time use).
Ebrima by state
Where Ebrima concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.2% |
New York share of Ebrima's total US births 4.2%
11 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebrima? ▼
Ebrima has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7030 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ebrima most popular? ▼
Ebrima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ebrima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebrima are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Ebrima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebrima since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ebrima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebrahim, Ebraheem, Ebrahima. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ebrima's data
- Ebrima's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ebrimas (11 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Ebrima: #7030 Boys' Name - 265 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebrima. 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 Ebrima 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.