Ebrahim
Boy name · #4000 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Ebrahim, placing it at #4000 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Ebrahim.
Babies named Ebrahim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Ebrahim first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 boys were named Ebrahim — good for #3161 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ebrahim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ebrahim in class?
Ebrahim scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ebrahim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ebrahim is most common
State-level data for Ebrahim is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ebrahim
Statistically, parents drawn to Ebrahim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hashim, Joachim, Elohim, Joaquim, and Ibrohim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ebrahim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ebrahim a popular boy name?
Ebrahim ranked #4000 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Ebrahim most popular?
Ebrahim peaked in 2016, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3161 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ebrahim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Ebrahim. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.