Ebrima
How to say it: eh-BREE-mah · /eˈbrima/
Mandinka form of Ibrahim, Hebrew 'father of many' - common in Gambia and Senegal.
Ebrima was the 11,405th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,405 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ebrima is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ebrima is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Ebrima
- Ebrima Darboe (born 2001)Gambian association football player
- Ebrima Sohna (born 1988)Gambian footballer
- Ebrima Ebou Sillah (born 1980)Gambian footballer
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