Boy · #4,083 in 2026

Brahim

Brahim is a given name. It is the Lebanese and Maghrebian pronunciation of Ibrahim, the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch Abraham. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#4,083
Peak Rank
#3,777 (2024)
Total Babies
177
5-Yr Trend
+275%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#3777
Peak Rank
177
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brahim

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brahim is a given name. It is the Lebanese and Maghrebian pronunciation of Ibrahim, the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch Abraham. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Brahim

Brahim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 29 Brahims were born — ranking #3,777 that year. As of 2026, Brahim ranks #4,083 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+275% over the past five years). In total, more than 177 Brahims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brahim

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brahim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brahim

What does the name Brahim mean?
Brahim is a given name. It is the Lebanese and Maghrebian pronunciation of Ibrahim, the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch Abraham. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Brahim in 2026?
In 2026, Brahim ranks #4,083 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Brahim most popular?
Brahim reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,777 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brahim most popular?
Brahim has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brahim.
Is Brahim a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brahim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brahim?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brahim include Manasseh, Kenson, Joash. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brahim

Brahim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Brahim's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Brahim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.