Girl · #9,055 in 2026

Ibtisam

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

Ibtisam Arabic: ابتسام, romanized: ibtisām is an Arabic ism "given name" meaning "smile". Among Arabic speakers, it is considered a woman's name, but among South Asian Muslims, it is also used as a male name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#9,055

Peak Rank

#5,820 (2017)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5820

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ibtisam

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

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The Story of Ibtisam

Ibtisam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 21 Ibtisams were born — ranking #5,820 that year. As of 2026, Ibtisam ranks #9,055 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 227 Ibtisams 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 Ibtisam

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

Itesm
Itsm
Autism
Autisme
Obiism
Edison
Ibsen
Ipsum
Autosome
Ibbotson
Ebullism
Baptism

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ibtisam

What does the name Ibtisam mean?

How popular is Ibtisam in 2026?

In 2026, Ibtisam ranks #9,055 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ibtisam most popular?

Ibtisam reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,820 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ibtisam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ibtisam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ibtisam include Sabiha, Dhanya, Jaeleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ibtisam

Ibtisam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Ibtisam's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Ibtisam'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.