Boy · #6,350 in 2026

Ebrima

Name: Popularity of the name Ebrima in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ebrima, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ebrima is a Gambian given name, a variant of the name Ibrahim. Notable people with the name include:Ebrima Manneh (1978-2008), Gambian journalist Ebrima Ebou Sillah, Gambian football forward Ebrima Jatta, Gambian football midfielder and defender Ebrima Sohna, Gambian football midfielder Ebrima Adams, Gambian football defensive midfielder for Derby County Ebrima Buaro, Gambian swimmer Ebrima…

Current Rank

#6,350

Peak Rank

#5,278 (2008)

Total Babies

285

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5278

Peak Rank

285

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ebrima

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

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The Story of Ebrima

Ebrima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 16 Ebrimas were born — ranking #5,486 that year. As of 2026, Ebrima ranks #6,350 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 285 Ebrimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ebrima

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

Arima
Auriemma
Abramo
Area
Sabrina
Irina
Abram
Ebron
Abena
Aeria
Aboma
Aerea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebrima

What does the name Ebrima mean?

How popular is Ebrima in 2026?

In 2026, Ebrima ranks #6,350 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Ebrima most popular?

Ebrima reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,278 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ebrima most popular?

Ebrima has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ebrima.

Is Ebrima a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ebrima is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ebrima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebrima include Ary, Victorino, Nathanal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ebrima

Ebrima is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Ebrima's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebrima'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.