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boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Ibn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ibn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
34 babies
All-time total
927
#5,393 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Ibn popularity over time

927 babies have been named Ibn since 1970, 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 1979Boys

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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1970s 168 17 – #1,763
1980s 186 19 +11% #1,880
1990s 216 22 +16% #2,139
2000s 194 19 -10% #3,019
2010s 122 12 -37% #5,373
2020s (to 2025) 41 7 -44% #7,449

The story of Ibn

Ibn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 927 American babies have been named Ibn. Its peak came in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ibn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ibn?

The median living Ibn is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Ibn are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Ibn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 9 #8,588
2023 7 #10,133
2022 11 #7,449
2021 6 #11,277
2020 8 #9,029
2019 13 #6,555
2018 10 #7,815
2017 8 #9,162
2016 10 #7,810
2015 17 #5,373
2014 11 #7,228
2013 11 #7,221
2012 16 #5,576
2011 13 #6,372
2010 13 #6,490
2009 20 #4,819
2008 13 #6,545
2007 12 #6,804
2006 20 #4,572
2005 25 #3,758
2004 22 #4,058
2003 14 #5,370
2002 13 #5,523
2001 26 #3,352
2000 29 #3,019
1995 18 #3,610
1990 34 #2,139
1985 19 #2,639
1980 30 #1,880
1975 11 #3,321
1970 8 #3,644
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Famous people named Ibn

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

  1. 1 Ibn Saud Ibn Saud King of Saudi Arabia from 1932 to 1953 1875–1953 · 19th century
  2. 2 Ibn Battuta Ibn Battuta Maghrebi traveller and scholar (1304–1368/1369) Medieval
  3. 3 Ibn Khaldun Ibn Khaldun Arab Islamic scholar, historian and philosopher (1332–1406) Medieval
  4. 4 Ibn al-Haytham Ibn al-Haytham Arab physicist, mathematician and astronomer (c.965–c.1040) Medieval
  5. 5 Ibn Arabi Ibn Arabi Sufi scholar and Sunni philosopher (1165–1240) Medieval
  6. 6 Ibn Kathir Arab Islamic exegete, historian and scholar (c. 1300–1373) 1301–1373 · Medieval
  7. 7 Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya Muslim scholar, jurist, and theologian (1292–1350) Medieval
  8. 8 Ibn Hazm Ibn Hazm Andalusian Muslim polymath (994–1064) Medieval
  9. 9 Ibn Ishaq Muslim hagiographer and historian (704–767) Medieval
  10. 10 Ibn al-Nafis Ibn al-Nafis Arab polymath and physician (1213–1288) 1212–1289 · Medieval
  11. 11 Ibn al-Jawzi Ibn al-Jawzi Muslim preacher and scholar (c. 1116–1201) Medieval
  12. 12 Ibn Taymiyyah Islamic scholar and jurist (1263–1328) Medieval
  13. 13 Ibn Tumart Ibn Tumart Founder of the Almohad movement (c.1080–c.1128/30) 1097–1130 · Medieval
  14. 14 Ibn al-Rawandi Early skeptic of Islam and a critic of religion in general (827–920 CE) Medieval
  15. 15 Ibn Hisham Muslim scholar and historian (died 833) 701–833 · Medieval
  16. 16 Ibn Sirin Muslim scholar and dreams interpreter 653–729 · Medieval
  17. 17 Ibn Sa'd Arab scholar, biographer and historian (784/5-845) Medieval
  18. 18 Ibn Majah Persian Islamic hadith scholar (824–887) Medieval
  19. 19 Ibn al-Muqaffa' Ibn al-Muqaffa' Persian translator and author 724–756 · Medieval
  20. 20 Ibn Jubayr Andalusian Arab traveller and poet (1145–1217) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ibn?

The median living Ibn is about 31 years old. Half of all living Ibns are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ibn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ibn are alive in the United States, based on 927 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ibn in 2025?

Ibn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ibn?

927 babies have been named Ibn in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ibn most popular?

Ibn peaked in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ibn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ibn rising or falling?

Ibn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ibn?

Well-known people named Ibn include Ibn Saud (politician), Ibn Battuta (explorer), Ibn Khaldun (historian).

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