Rising since 1985, #2,480 for boys today.
Popularity of Ibraheem since 1979
Babies named Ibraheem per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 176 |
| 2000s | 444 |
| 2010s | 597 |
| 2020s | 322 |
Meaning & origin
Ibraheem is the Arabic transliteration of the prophet Abraham's name, deeply rooted in Islamic tradition. In the United States, the name has been in use since 1979, with a peak in popularity in 2015. As of 2025, it ranked 2,480, and the name has shown a rising trajectory since 1985. Approximately 1 in 31,631 newborn boys are named Ibraheem, with the highest concentrations in New York, California, and Texas. The name's steady growth reflects the increasing diversity of American naming practices and the visibility of Arabic names.
Ibraheem is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Abraham, derived from the Semitic root 'ʾbr' meaning 'father', combined with 'hamon' meaning 'multitude' or 'exalted'. It is the name of the patriarch Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic) revered in Islam as a prophet and messenger. The variant Ibraheem is common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority communities, reflecting the Qur'anic spelling.
Where Ibraheem is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ibraheem” around the world
Where Ibraheem lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ibra, Brahim, Ibby, Heem
Sibling names for Ibraheem
Names that share Ibraheem's style, for a brother or sister.
