Ibraheem
Boy name · #2498 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Ibraheem, placing it at #2498 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Put differently, about 1 of every 33,333 American boys born in 2025 carries the name.
The 46-year story
Ibraheem first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 76 boys were named Ibraheem — good for #1910 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.
Babies named Ibraheem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ibraheem in class?
Ibraheem scores 75 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 Ibraheem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ibraheem is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ibraheem is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ibraheems were CA (7), TX (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ibraheem
Statistically, parents drawn to Ibraheem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naeem, Saleem, Abhiram, Shulem, and Kerem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ibraheem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ibraheem a popular boy name?
Ibraheem ranked #2498 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Ibraheem most popular?
Ibraheem peaked in 2015, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1910 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ibraheem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Ibraheem. It scores 75/100 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.