Total births
1,599
Boys' name · since 1979
Ibraheem
Ibraheem has 1,599 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2576
- among boys today
- 1,599
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Ibraheem currently ranks #2576 among boys' names in America, with 1,599 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ibraheem has been recorded 1,599 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #2576 nationally and more common than 82% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #2576 among boys today
- 1,599 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ibraheem is currently the #2576 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,599 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2576
- among boys today
- 1,599
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Ibraheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2576
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ibraheem was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
76 babies were named Ibraheem in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ibraheem compares
1,599 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Ibraheem's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ibraheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,599 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ibraheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ibraheem's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ibraheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,576
Active since
1979
Ibraheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ibraheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ibraheem's strongest decade.
597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ibraheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
597 births
- 2020s
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 597 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ibraheem 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 Ibraheem's total volume
Ibraheem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ibraheem by state
Where Ibraheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 165 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 136 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 94 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Ibraheem's total US births 10.3%
Even split
165 of 1,599 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ibraheem appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ibraheem? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,599 babies named Ibraheem. Today it holds rank #2576 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 76 births.
When was Ibraheem most popular? ▼
Ibraheem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 597 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ibraheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ibraheem are New York (165 births), California (136 births), Texas (94 births).
How long has the name Ibraheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ibraheem since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ibraheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ibrahim, Ibrahima, Ibrohim, Ibrahem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ibraheem's data
- Ibraheem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (597 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ibraheems (165 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.
Keep exploring Ibraheem
Nearby Names Like Ibraheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ibraheem
Ibrahim Boy
#360 17,907 births
Ibrahima Boy
#2902 1,098 births
Ibrohim Boy
#4690 201 births
Ibrahem Boy
79 births
Ibraham Boy
66 births
Compare Ibraheem side by side: Ibraheem vs Ibrahim Ibraheem vs Ibrahima Ibraheem vs Ibrohim
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Ibraheem: #2576 Boys' Name - 1,599 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ibraheem. 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 Ibraheem 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.