Ebrahim
Ebrahim was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #1,798 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Ebrahim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | #1,798 (14) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | #2,444 (9) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #2,161 (10) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #2,756 (7) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,912 (27) | #1,688 (14) | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #1,431 (17) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | #1,655 (14) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #1,284 (20) | — |
| 2017 | #3,678 (29) | #1,812 (13) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,161 (36) | #2,556 (8) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #1,380 (18) | — |
| 2014 | #3,617 (29) | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #1,539 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | #1,507 (16) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #1,522 (15) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #3,161.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ebrahim is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 61,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 84,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Ebrahim (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebrahim | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Ebrahim | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Ebrahim | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |