Given name & surname

Ibraheem

“father of a multitude; father of nations”

Ibraheem is a variant of Ebrahim. In Arabic use, Ebrahim carries the interpretation “father of a multitude; father of nations.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Ibraheem is a variant of Ebrahim. In Arabic use, Ebrahim carries the interpretation “father of a multitude; father of nations.”

Explained through its name family

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Ibraheem through the years

Babies since 1880
1,599
1,599 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2015
76 babies
2025
54
#2,497 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
0%
Steady
010203040198020002025Highest share 201532
Ibraheem in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1979–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inNew York, California, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: New York (5), California (7), Texas (6).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 54 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,497 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 0.4% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 76 in 2015. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,297 as a first name in 2020; 590 as a surname in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Ibraheem’s family of names

Ibraheem has a related form in Ibrahim. Ibraheem has a related form in Ebrahim.

Walk Ibraheem’s family in the name graph

IbraheemIbrahimEbrahim

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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