Rising since 1992, #2,833 for boys today.
Popularity of Ibrahima since 1992
Babies named Ibrahima per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ibrahima's real moment was 2012.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 361 |
| 2020s | 227 |
Meaning & origin
Ibrahima, the West African and Arabic variant of Ibrahim, has seen a steady rise in U.S. usage since first recorded in 1992. Its peak popularity came in 2012, and the trajectory continues upward, reflecting the growth of families with roots in the Sahel and broader Muslim diaspora. In 2025, the name ranks 2833, with a frequency of 1 in 38820. Its top states are New York and Ohio, communities with significant West African immigrant populations. The name carries the Biblical and Quranic legacy of the patriarch Abraham, adapted with a distinctive suffix common in Pular and Manding languages. Ibrahima is a meaningful choice that honors religious heritage while remaining accessible in English-speaking contexts.
Ibrahima is the West African and Arabic form of the name Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic, with the -a suffix common in Fula and other Sahelian languages). It derives from the Hebrew Avraham, meaning 'father of many nations' or 'exalted father.' The name is deeply revered across the Islamic world and among Muslim communities in West Africa, where it is borne in honor of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).
Where Ibrahima is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ibrahima” around the world
Where Ibrahima lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
205
babies in 2024
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ibra, Brahima
Sibling names for Ibrahima
Names that share Ibrahima's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aminata, Fatoumata, Mariama, Khadija, Aisha, Aissatou, Fatou, Kadiatou, Oumou, Coumba, Fatumata, Ramatoulaye, Seynabou, Sokhna, Astou, Djeneba, Khady, Rokhaya, Safiatou
Brothers: Abdoulaye, Mamadou, Sekou, Ousmane, Amadou, Abdoul, Diallo, Keita, Thierno, Aliou, Elhadj, Elhadji, Serigne, Ahmadou, Alassane, Alieu, Alioune, Babacar, Bakary, Fallou, Pape, Saliou, Seydina
