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Ahmad vs Ibrahim

Which is more popular?
Ibrahim is more popular than Ahmad today: about 939 US babies were given the name Ibrahim in 2025, compared with 407 named Ahmad.
AhmadIbrahim
Meaning most praiseworthy Arabic form of Abraham
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AH-mad ib-raa-HEEM
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19501954
Peak year2001 (662)2025 (939)
In 2025407939
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ahmad Ibrahim
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAhmadIbrahim
2020s 2,462 4,740
2010s 4,713 6,877
2000s 5,387 3,658
1990s 3,923 1,638
1980s 2,314 669
1970s 1,287 284
1960s 205 36
1950s 57 5

What does Ahmad mean?

From the root h-m-d (ح-م-د, 'to praise'), a superlative meaning 'most praiseworthy, most commendable'. It shares its root with the name Muhammad and is itself cited as one of the names of the Prophet. Also spelled Ahmed.

What does Ibrahim mean?

The Arabic form of the prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), of Hebrew origin, traditionally interpreted as 'father of many' or 'father of multitudes'. The Arabic form does not derive from a native Arabic root; Ibrahim is revered as a patriarch and prophet in Islam.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ahmad or Ibrahim more popular?

Ibrahim is more popular than Ahmad today: about 939 US babies were given the name Ibrahim in 2025, compared with 407 named Ahmad.

What is the difference between Ahmad and Ibrahim?

Ahmad means most praiseworthy (arabic origin), while Ibrahim means Arabic form of Abraham (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Ahmad or Ibrahim?

In US records, Ahmad first appears in 1950 and Ibrahim in 1954, so Ahmad has the longer recorded history.