Ibrahim
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Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, meaning “father of many” or “father of a multitude.” Ibrahim was the father of the prophets Ismail, seen as father of the Arab people, and Ishaq; Ibro is a nickname.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Ibrahim in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Ibrahim against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Ibrahim is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Ibrahim in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 939 boys were named Ibrahim, making it the #351 boys' name in the US. Since 1954, 17,907 boys have been named Ibrahim, with the most (939) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in New York, Michigan and New Jersey.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Ibrahim
There are 803 towns and villages with Ibrahim in their name, in 23 countries.
🇵🇰 Pakistan 306🇮🇶 Iraq 222🇪🇬 Egypt 105🇾🇪 Yemen 46🇦🇫 Afghanistan 37🇲🇦 Morocco 14🇸🇩 Sudan 10🇮🇳 India 8
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Āl Ibrāhīm | Al Bayda, 🇾🇪 Yemen | 17 | Map |
| Adale Ibrahim | Middle Shabele, 🇸🇴 Somalia | – | Map |
| Ajya Ibrahim | Maradi Region, 🇳🇪 Niger | – | Map |
| Akrād Ibrāhīm | Hama, 🇸🇾 Syria | – | Map |
| Aladji Ibrahim | Far North, 🇨🇲 Cameroon | – | Map |
| Angoal Ibrahim | Dosso Region, 🇳🇪 Niger | – | Map |
| Arbāb Ibrāhīm | Herat, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | Map |
| Austi Ibrāhīm | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Awlād Ibrāhīm | Asyut, 🇪🇬 Egypt | – | Map |
| Aït Ibrahim | Souss-Massa, 🇲🇦 Morocco | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Ibrahim
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Ibrahim in their name, in 2 countries.
🇸🇩 Sudan 2🇹🇷 Turkey 1
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Sayyid Ibrāhīm | Al Jazirah, 🇸🇩 Sudan | Map |
| İbrahim Göl | Diyarbakır Province, 🇹🇷 Turkey | Map |
| El Hag Ibrahim | White Nile, 🇸🇩 Sudan | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Ibrahim
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