Ibrahim is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #83 in 2023 with 624 recorded births. This places Ibrahim in the top 1% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 731 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 383.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 443 boys born was named Ibrahim. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham and is traditionally understood as meaning "father of many". It is a major prophetic name in Islam and one of the strongest cross-cultural classics in Muslim naming.
The name has been used across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities for centuries through the prophet Ibrahim. Its combination of dignity, familiarity, and depth has kept it consistently strong.