Ibraheem
Boy name · #2498 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ibraheem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ibraheem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ibraheem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ibraheem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.