| Ali | Ibrahim | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Exalted, noble | Arabic form of Abraham |
| Origin | Arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-lee | ib-raa-HEEM |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1914 | 1954 |
| Peak year | 2022 (1,124) | 2025 (939) |
| In 2025 | 1,116 | 939 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ali | Ibrahim |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,347 | 4,740 |
| 2010s | 9,865 | 6,877 |
| 2000s | 7,735 | 3,658 |
| 1990s | 5,140 | 1,638 |
| 1980s | 2,846 | 669 |
| 1970s | 1,733 | 284 |
| 1960s | 408 | 36 |
| 1950s | 166 | 5 |
| 1940s | 65 | 0 |
| 1930s | 50 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
Ali means “exalted,” “noble” or “sublime” in Arabic.
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.
Ali is more popular than Ibrahim today: about 1,116 US babies were given the name Ali in 2025, compared with 939 named Ibrahim.
Ali means Exalted, noble (Arabic origin), while Ibrahim means Arabic form of Abraham (arabic origin).
In US records, Ali first appears in 1914 and Ibrahim in 1954, so Ali has the longer recorded history.