Ibn

Ibn - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ibn at a glance

Ibn is ranked #3601 among boy baby names in 2022, with 6 births in 2022. It peaked in 1978 at #1355 and first appeared on the charts in 1972.

Rank in 2022
#3601
Births in 2022
6
Peak year
1978 (#1355)
First appeared
1972
Trend
#3531 in 2012 → #3601 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 249,975 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ibn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1885. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ibn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ibn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ibn. The baby boy name Ibn was given to 6 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3601 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 249,975 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ibn peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 1355.



Famous with this name

Ibn Jasper
Ibn Mayes
Irham Ibn


How would you rate Ibn, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Ibn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ibn is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #963 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #963.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ibn is where you live.


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Ibn origin and meaning

Ibn is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ibn, pop culture references for the name Ibn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ibn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ibn, sorted by popularity.

Ivan / Ivaan / Iban / Iven / Ivann / Ivon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223601
20193914
20153621
20133336
20123531
20113335
20104010
20092865
20083287
20073231
20062863
20052776
20042471
20033274
20022796
20012212
20002092
19992268
19982783
19972633
19962046
19952175
19942087
19932343
19922355
19911698
19901533
19892264
19882076
19872053
19861899
19851519
19841649
19832367
19821477
19811743
19801410
19791411
19781355
19771764
19721885

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New Jersey963

Even more about Ibn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ibn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ibn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1978
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ibn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 249,975
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1972
2022 births +6

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