Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Ebrahim

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,976 Trend ↑ Rising 22%
Rank 2025
#3,976
among boys · ↓257 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Ebrahim · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
36 babies
All-time total
616
#6,951 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Ebrahim popularity over time

616 babies have been named Ebrahim since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 40 4 – #4,670
1990s 71 7 +77% #4,297
2000s 132 13 +86% #4,367
2010s 227 23 +72% #3,178
2020s (to 2025) 146 24 +7% #3,719

Where Ebrahim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 28 0.02 outside top 500
2028 29 0.02 outside top 500
2029 29 0.02 outside top 500
2030 30 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Ebrahim

Ebrahim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,976 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 616 American babies have been named Ebrahim. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ebrahim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebrahim?

The median living Ebrahim is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Ebrahim are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ebrahim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #3,976
2024 30 #3,719
2023 20 #4,927
2022 21 #4,747
2021 27 #3,938
2020 21 #4,585
2019 20 #4,843
2018 26 #4,025
2017 29 #3,701
2016 36 #3,178
2015 23 #4,330
2014 29 #3,638
2013 22 #4,365
2012 18 #5,093
2011 12 #6,706
2010 12 #6,792
2009 16 #5,631
2008 8 #9,225
2007 14 #6,004
2006 21 #4,396
2005 20 #4,367
2004 17 #4,855
2003 10 #6,867
2002 14 #5,209
2001 5 #11,063
2000 7 #8,456
1995 11 #5,241
1990 7 #6,627
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Famous people named Ebrahim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ebrahim Afshar Ebrahim Afshar Shah of Persia from July to September 1748 1717–1748 · 18th century
  2. 2 Ebrahim Mirzapour Ebrahim Mirzapour Iranian footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ebrahim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ebrahim?

The median living Ebrahim is about 11 years old. Half of all living Ebrahims are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Ebrahim are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ebrahim are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ebrahim in 2025?

Ebrahim ranked #3,976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ebrahim?

616 babies have been named Ebrahim in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebrahim most popular?

Ebrahim peaked in 2016, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Ebrahim a boy or girl name?

Ebrahim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ebrahim rising or falling?

Ebrahim is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ebrahim become more popular?

Ebrahim is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Ebrahim in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ebrahim?

Well-known people named Ebrahim include Ebrahim Afshar (politician), Ebrahim Mirzapour (soccer player).

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