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Ibrahim vs Ahmad

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.
IbrahimAhmad
Meaning Arabic form of Abraham most praiseworthy
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ib-raa-HEEM AH-mad
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19541950
Peak year2025 (939)2001 (662)
In 2025939407
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ibrahim Ahmad
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ibrahim or Ahmad 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 Ibrahim and Ahmad?

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

Which name is older, Ibrahim or Ahmad?

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