Total births
1,098
Boys' name · since 1992
Ibrahima
Ibrahima has 1,098 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2902
- among boys today
- 1,098
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Ibrahima currently ranks #2902 among boys' names in America, with 1,098 babies recorded since 1992.
Ibrahima has 1,098 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2902 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2902 among boys today
- 1,098 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ibrahima is currently the #2902 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,098 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2902
- among boys today
- 1,098
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Ibrahima vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2902
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ibrahima was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
53 babies were named Ibrahima in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Ibrahima compares
1,098 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ibrahima's all-time total is 199% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ibrahima | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,098 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ibrahima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ibrahima's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ibrahima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,902
Active since
1992
Ibrahima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ibrahima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ibrahima's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ibrahima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
395 births
- 2010s
2010s
361 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 395 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ibrahima 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 Ibrahima's total volume
Ibrahima vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ibrahima by state
Where Ibrahima concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 474 | 43.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 69 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ibrahima's total US births 43.2%
Even split
474 of 1,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ibrahima? ▼
1,098 babies have been named Ibrahima since 1992. It currently ranks #2902 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 53 births.
When was Ibrahima most popular? ▼
Ibrahima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ibrahima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ibrahima are New York (474 births), Ohio (69 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Ibrahima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ibrahima since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ibrahima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ibrahim, Ibraheem, Ibrohim, Ibrahem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ibrahima's data
- Ibrahima's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (395 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ibrahimas (474 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 Ibrahima
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Ibrahem Boy
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ibrahima: #2902 Boys' Name - 1,098 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ibrahima. 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 Ibrahima 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.