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Ibrahim vs Musa

Which is more popular?
Ibrahim is more popular than Musa today: about 939 US babies were given the name Ibrahim in 2025, compared with 651 named Musa.
IbrahimMusa
Meaning Arabic form of Abraham Arabic form of Moses
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ib-raa-HEEM MOO-saa
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19541970
Peak year2025 (939)2025 (651)
In 2025939651
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ibrahim Musa
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeIbrahimMusa
2020s 4,740 2,671
2010s 6,877 2,106
2000s 3,658 761
1990s 1,638 309
1980s 669 160
1970s 284 102
1960s 36 0
1950s 5 0

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 Musa mean?

The Arabic form of the prophet Moses (Musa), a name of Egyptian/Hebrew origin (folk-etymologized in Hebrew as 'drawn out of the water'). The Arabic form carries no independent Arabic root meaning; Musa is among the most frequently named prophets in the Quran.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ibrahim or Musa more popular?

Ibrahim is more popular than Musa today: about 939 US babies were given the name Ibrahim in 2025, compared with 651 named Musa.

What is the difference between Ibrahim and Musa?

Ibrahim means Arabic form of Abraham (arabic origin), while Musa means Arabic form of Moses (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Ibrahim or Musa?

In US records, Ibrahim first appears in 1954 and Musa in 1970, so Ibrahim has the longer recorded history.