Total births
927
Boys' name · since 1970
Ibn
Ibn has 927 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8463
- among boys today
- 927
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Ibn currently ranks #8463 among boys' names in America, with 927 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ibn has been recorded 927 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #8463 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #8463 among boys today
- 927 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ibn is currently the #8463 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 927 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8463
- among boys today
- 927
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Ibn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ibn was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ibn in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Ibn compares
927 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ibn's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ibn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 927 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ibn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ibn's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ibn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#8,463
Active since
1970
Ibn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ibn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ibn's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ibn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
168 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 216 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ibn 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 Ibn's total volume
Ibn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ibn by state
Where Ibn concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 425 | 45.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Ibn's total US births 45.8%
Even split
425 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ibn? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 927 babies named Ibn. Today it holds rank #8463 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 34 births.
When was Ibn most popular? ▼
Ibn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Ibn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ibn are New Jersey (425 births), New York (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Ibn been used? ▼
Ibn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What to do with Ibn's data
- Ibn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Ibns (425 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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, 1970–2024 (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. "Ibn: #8463 Boys' Name - 927 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ibn. 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 Ibn 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.