Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1992
Ihab
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Ihab, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Ihab sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Ihab recorded 23 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2002.
- 23 total births
- 1992–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Ihab since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 23
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Ihab was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ihab in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Ihab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ihab's full recorded timeline at 1998, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ihab at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Ihab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ihab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ihab's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Ihab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ihab? ▼
23 babies have been named Ihab since 1992. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1992 with 6 births.
When was Ihab most popular? ▼
Ihab was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Ihab been used? ▼
Records for Ihab go back to 1992, giving 11 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Ihab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ihan, Iham, Ihaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ihab's data
- Ihab's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ihab
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Compare Ihab side by side: Ihab vs Ihan Ihab vs Iham Ihab vs Ihaan
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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, 1992–2002 (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. "Ihab: Baby Name Since 1992 - 23 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ihab. 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 Ihab 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.