Ibhaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "wisdom" or "enlightenment".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Ibhaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ibhaan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ibhaan births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ibhaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ibhaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,391
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Ibhaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ibhaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ibhaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ibhaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ibhaan
The name Ibhaan has its roots in the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "ibha," meaning "elephant." The name is associated with strength, power, and wisdom, reflecting the revered status of elephants in Indian culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibhaan can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, Ibhaan is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
During the Mauryan Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from 322 BCE to 185 BCE, the name Ibhaan gained popularity among the ruling classes. One notable figure from this period was Ibhaan Gupta, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE and authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics.
In the medieval period, the name Ibhaan was also found in various Hindu religious texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads. One notable mention is that of Ibhaan Rishi, a revered sage who is said to have attained enlightenment and composed several hymns in praise of the divine.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ibhaan. One of the most famous was Ibhaan Khan (1556-1627), a prominent military commander and noble during the Mughal Empire. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire under the reign of Emperor Akbar and his successors.
Another notable figure was Ibhaan Singh (1720-1783), a Sikh warrior and military leader who fought against the Afghan invaders and played a significant role in the establishment of the Sikh Empire in the late 18th century.
In more recent times, Ibhaan Mallik (1879-1958) was a renowned Indian lawyer and politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress and played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence from British rule.
Ibhaan Chatterjee (1895-1986) was a distinguished Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who is considered one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. He directed several critically acclaimed films and contributed significantly to the development of the Indian film industry.
The name Ibhaan has also been borne by several prominent artists and writers, including Ibhaan Raizada (1927-2009), an acclaimed Indian painter known for his vibrant depictions of rural life, and Ibhaan Mukherjee (1938-2015), a celebrated Bengali novelist and short story writer.
People
Ibhaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ibhaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ibhaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ibhaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ibhaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Ibhaan a common name?
We classify Ibhaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ibhaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ibhaan was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ibhaan is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ibhaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ibhaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ibhaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ibhaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ibhaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ibhaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ibhaan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Ibhaan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.