boy's name
Ibn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 972
Ibn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ibn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 168 |
| 1980s | 186 |
| 1990s | 216 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 41 |
How popular is Ibn?
In 2024, Ibn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ibn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ibn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ibn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ibn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ibn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ibn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ibn
How popular is the name Ibn?
In 2024, Ibn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ibn a girl's or a boy's name?
Ibn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ibn?
Ibn has 2 syllables.
When was Ibn most popular?
Ibn peaked in 1990, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ibn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ibn currently ranks #6,275 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.