Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ibrahim

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ibrahim.

✦ Father of a multitude 🌍 Arabic biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #351
All-Time Peak Rank #351 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 17,907 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1954 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 939 births in 2025
💡 The Ibrahim Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Father of a multitude
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Arabic form of Abraham, derived from Hebrew 'Avraham' meaning 'father of a multitude' or 'exalted father'.
Common Nicknames
Ibo Brahim
Alternative Spellings
Ebrahim
Pronunciation: EE-brah-heem
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ibrahim

According to SSA data, Ibrahim achieved its highest historical rank of #351 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 939 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ibrahim across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +34.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 939 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 36
1970s: 284
1980s: 669
1990s: 1,638
2000s: 3,658
2010s: 6,877
2020s: 4,740

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ib-ra-him
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Virginia
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #137 2,878 2017 +22.6% Growth
Maryland #203 554 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #212 634 2018 8.8% Decline
New Jersey #182 922 2024 +83.3% Growth
Virginia #247 723 2018 7.9% Decline
Washington #293 398 2024 +4.0% Growth
Michigan #187 909 2025 +100.0% Growth
Illinois #200 1,145 2024 +73.5% Growth
Texas #381 1,441 2024 +44.8% Growth
California #355 1,846 2025 +43.5% Growth
Arizona #538 217 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #590 572 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #276 744 2025 +28.6% Growth
Georgia #490 442 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #204 159 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #351 293 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #358 636 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 24 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 51 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #490 303 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #590 111 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #566 181 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #612 155 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 62 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #543 97 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #595 116 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #650 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #746 35 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #467 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #551 38 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #529 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #790 25 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 18 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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