boy's name
Ibrahim
ib-ra-HEEM
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 100 (E&W)
- Births on record 65,699
the United States
#351
2025 births
Ibrahim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "father of many." It is the Arabic form of Abraham, from the Hebrew Avraham, and names the prophet whom Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their line to.
- Ibrahim is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 1,625 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 721 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ibrahim over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. Ibrahim is more popular in England and Wales — see the country table below. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 375 |
| 1980s | 1,465 |
| 1990s | 2,140 |
| 2000s | 3,895 |
| 2010s | 10,005 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8,785 |
What Ibrahim means
Ibrahim means father of many, or father of multitudes. The Hebrew source states the meaning outright as part of the covenant that gives the name.
Where Ibrahim comes from
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of the Hebrew Avraham, itself a lengthening of Avram, high father. Genesis records the change as a covenant: the name becomes Avraham because he is made the father of a multitude of nations, reading the second element as hamon, multitude. Linguists note the etymology is a scriptural gloss rather than a straightforward derivation, but it is the meaning the name has carried for three thousand years. Ibrahim is one of the most frequently named prophets in the Quran, and the pilgrimage rites at Mecca commemorate events from his life.
Ibrahim in use
Our data shows Ibrahim peaking in 2023 and still rising, at 70 in England and Wales against 351 in the United States. Abraham, the same name by a different route, sits comfortably in United States records — the two forms rarely appear in the same families despite being identical in origin.
How popular is Ibrahim?
In 2025, Ibrahim was given to 731 babies in England and Wales, ranking #70 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Where Ibrahim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ibrahim is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahîm | Ibrahîm is a rare spelling of Ibrahim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
| Ibrâhîm | Ibrâhîm is a rare spelling of Ibrahim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
| Ibrahïm | Ibrahïm is a rare spelling of Ibrahim, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
| Ibrâhim | Ibrâhim is a rare spelling of Ibrahim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Ibrahim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ibrahim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ibrahim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
2 nicknames for Ibrahim
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Ibrahim in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Ibrahim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ibrahim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ibrahim
What does the name Ibrahim mean?
Ibrahim means "father of many," from the Hebrew Avraham.
Is Ibrahim the same name as Abraham?
Yes. Ibrahim is the Arabic form of the Hebrew Avraham, which English renders as Abraham.
Why is Ibrahim important in Islam?
He is among the most frequently named prophets in the Quran, and the rites of the Hajj pilgrimage commemorate events from his life.
How popular is the name Ibrahim?
In 2025, Ibrahim was given to 731 babies in England and Wales, ranking #70 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Is Ibrahim a girl's or a boy's name?
Ibrahim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ibrahim?
Ibrahim has 3 syllables.
When was Ibrahim most popular?
Ibrahim peaked in 2023, when 1,625 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Ibrahim?
Ibrahim is usually shortened to Ibby and Braheem.
Is Ibrahim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ibrahim currently ranks #26 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.