Name meaning & stats
Ebrahim
Ebrahim. 616 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Ebrahims are 1.9× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
616 US babies were named Ebrahim between 1940 and 2025.
Ebrahim around the world
- Sweden: 31 babies since 1998, peak 2007, No. 1,530 in 2022
- England & Wales: 382 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 1,796 in 2025
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ebrahims end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | Medium · 21 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 13 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 8 people |
| Film director | 1.9× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Ebrahims show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)