boy's name
Ihab
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 453
Ihab is a boy's name. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ihab is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Ihab over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Ihab?
In 2025, Ihab was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ihab 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.
Names that peaked alongside Ihab
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ihab also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ihab over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ihab
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ihab — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ihab
How popular is the name Ihab?
In 2025, Ihab was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ihab a girl's or a boy's name?
Ihab is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ihab most popular?
Ihab peaked in 1997, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ihab a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ihab currently ranks #6,387 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.