Total births
17,907
Boys' name · since 1954
Ibrahim
17,907 babies named Ibrahim in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #360
- among boys today
- 17,907
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ibrahim is the #360 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 17,907 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ibrahim has been recorded 17,907 times among boys since 1954, currently ranked #360 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #360 among boys today
- 17,907 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ibrahim is currently the #360 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 17,907 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #360
- among boys today
- 17,907
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Ibrahim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ibrahim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
939 babies were named Ibrahim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ibrahim compares
17,907 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Ibrahim's all-time total is 49x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ibrahim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,907 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 939 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ibrahim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ibrahim's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 939, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ibrahim at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#360
Active since
1954
Ibrahim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 939
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Ibrahim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ibrahim's strongest decade.
6,877 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ibrahim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 284
1970s
284 births
- 1980s 669
1980s
669 births
- 1990s 1,638
1990s
1,638 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,658 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,877 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,740 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,877 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ibrahim 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 Ibrahim's total volume
Ibrahim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ibrahim by state
Where Ibrahim concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,878 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,846 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,441 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,145 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 922 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 909 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 744 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 723 | 4.0% |
New York share of Ibrahim's total US births 16.1%
Even split
2,878 of 17,907 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Ibrahim appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ibrahim? ▼
Ibrahim has been given to 17,907 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #360 as of the latest data. 939 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ibrahim most popular? ▼
Ibrahim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,877 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ibrahim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ibrahim are New York (2,878 births), California (1,846 births), Texas (1,441 births).
How long has the name Ibrahim been used? ▼
Records for Ibrahim go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ibrahim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ibraheem, Ibrahima, Ibrohim, Ibrahem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ibrahim's data
- Ibrahim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,877 total births) through the 2020s (4,740) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ibrahims (2,878 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 Ibrahim
Nearby Names Like Ibrahim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ibrahim
Ibraheem Boy
#2576 1,599 births
Ibrahima Boy
#2902 1,098 births
Ibrohim Boy
#4690 201 births
Ibrahem Boy
79 births
Ibraham Boy
66 births
Compare Ibrahim side by side: Ibrahim vs Ibraheem Ibrahim vs Ibrahima Ibrahim 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Ibrahim: #360 Boys' Name - 17,907 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ibrahim. 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 Ibrahim 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.