Ibraham
The father of nations, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "father of many".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Ibraham. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ibraham today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ibraham births was 2000 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ibraham. 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 Ibraham. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
2000
8 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,207
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Ibraham: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ibraham from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 43 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ibraham remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ibraham 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 Ibraham 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 Ibraham
The name Ibraham has its origins in the Semitic languages of the Middle East, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Avraham, which itself comes from the ancient Semitic roots meaning "father of many" or "exalted father". This name was borne by the Biblical patriarch Abraham, a central figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
In the Hebrew Bible, Abraham is described as the progenitor of the Israelites and a man of great faith who entered into a covenant with God. The name Ibraham is a variant spelling that emerged in certain regions and languages influenced by Arabic, where the name is rendered as Ibrahim. This Arabic form of the name has been widely used throughout the Islamic world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibraham can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, which mentions the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) numerous times. In Islamic tradition, Ibrahim is revered as a prophet and a prominent ancestor of the prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, notable individuals have borne the name Ibraham. One of the earliest was Ibraham ibn Muhammad ibn Arafah (1316-1401), a renowned Maliki jurist and scholar from North Africa. Another prominent figure was Ibraham Pasha (1789-1848), an Ottoman military leader and the first ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
In the realm of literature, the name Ibraham is associated with Ibraham al-Mawsili (742-804), a celebrated Arabic poet and musician from Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. In more recent times, Ibraham Shihata (1918-2009) was an influential Egyptian writer and journalist known for his works on Arabic language and literature.
Ibraham Ferrer (1900-1988) was a prominent Cuban artist and painter, renowned for his vibrant depictions of Afro-Cuban culture and folklore. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries around the world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Ibraham throughout history, spanning different regions, cultures, and fields of endeavor. The name's enduring presence reflects its deep roots in the Abrahamic religious traditions and its widespread usage across diverse communities.
People
Ibraham + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ibraham as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ibraham: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ibraham?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ibraham 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Ibraham a common name?
We classify Ibraham as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ibraham most popular?
The single biggest year for Ibraham was 2000, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ibraham is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ibraham a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ibraham 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.
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.