Ibrahim
How to say it: ib-ruh-HEEM · /ˌɪbrəˈhim/
Arabic form of Abraham; from Hebrew 'Avraham' meaning father of many nations or father of a multitude.
Ibrahim was the 341st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 939 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #309 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #341 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 939 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,338 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #309 |
| In France, 2025 | #34 among boys’ names, 1,585 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all of Ibrahim's use, with a high in the 2020s. Remaining at its peak, continued ascent looks likely.
What goes with it
Rounded and soft with strong biblical resonance, Ibrahim corresponds with Muhammad in style.
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Nicknames
- Ibra
- Brahim
Other spellings
Honouring a Ibrahim in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ibrahim is about 1 in 140.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #34 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #70. Ireland: #163.
Famous people named Ibrahim
- Ibrahim Afellay (born 1986)Dutch footballer
- Ibrahim I (1615–1648)18th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
- Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–2022)Malian politician
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