Ebrahim
Ebrahim is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Father of a multitude.
Origin and history
Ebrahim is a variant of Ibrahim, the Arabic and Persian form of the biblical name Abraham, meaning 'father of many.' It holds significant cultural and historical importance across the Islamic world. In the United States, it remains a distinct choice with steady usage over recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
616 babies in the United States have been named Ebrahim since 1880. It ranks #4060 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1781.
States where it is most popular
- NY (61.3 %)
- CA (24.5 %)
- TX (9.4 %)
- NJ (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 40 |
| 1990-2000 | 71 |
| 2000-2010 | 132 |
| 2010-2019 | 227 |
| 2020-2029 | 146 |
Famous people named Ebrahim
- Ebrahim Raisi: President, Politician
Fun facts
- Ebrahim represents the Persian and regional Arabic phonetic variant of Abraham.
- The name honors the prophet revered as a foundational patriarch in Abrahamic faiths.