Ibn
Every Ibn since 1970 — 927 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ibn
- Ibn Khaldun Historian · 1332–1406
- Ibn Battuta Explorer · 1304–1368
- Ibn al-Haytham Physicist · 965–1039
- Ibn Taymiyyah Philosopher · 1263–1328
- Ibn Arabi Philosopher · 1165–1240
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Khaldun (historian), Ibn Battuta (explorer), Ibn al-Haytham (physicist).