Boy · #2,825 in 2026

Ibrahima

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

Ibrahima is a male given name, a form of Ibrahim common in parts of Western Africa. Notable people with the name include:Ibrahima Aya, Malian writer Ibrahima Maiga, Burkinabe, activist and journalist. Ibrahima Bakayoko, Ivorian footballer Ibrahima Bangoura, Guinean footballer Ibrahima Camara, Guinean footballer Ibrahima Baldé, Senegalese footballer Ibrahima Faye, Senegalese footballer Ibrahima…

Current Rank

#2,825

Peak Rank

#2,046 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2046

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ibrahima

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

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The Story of Ibrahima

Ibrahima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 53 Ibrahimas were born — ranking #2,046 that year. As of 2026, Ibrahima ranks #2,825 for baby boys with 45 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Ibrahimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ibrahima

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

Ibrahim
Ibraheem
Irina
Ibraham
Ibama
Ahima
Aubergine
Ebrahim
Arima
Auriemma
Abramo
Sabrina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ibrahima

What does the name Ibrahima mean?

How popular is Ibrahima in 2026?

In 2026, Ibrahima ranks #2,825 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Ibrahima most popular?

Ibrahima reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,046 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ibrahima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ibrahima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ibrahima include Yvonne, Steed, Aristede. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ibrahima

Ibrahima is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ibrahima's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,046. Use the chart and map above to compare Ibrahima'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.