girl's name
Ibtisam
ib-tee-SAHM (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 638
Ibtisam is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ibtisam is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ibtisam Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Ibtisam?
In 2025, Ibtisam was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ibtisam 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 Ibtisam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ibtisam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ibtisam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ibtisam
- Arabic ib-tee-SAHM
Sibling Names for Ibtisam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ibtisam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ibtisam
How popular is the name Ibtisam?
In 2025, Ibtisam was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ibtisam a girl's or a boy's name?
Ibtisam is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ibtisam?
Ibtisam has 3 syllables.
When was Ibtisam most popular?
Ibtisam peaked in 2017, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ibtisam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ibtisam currently ranks #3,552 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.