Ibrahim vs Khalil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ibrahim

Boy #360 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"father of many nations"

Origin: Hebrew (Avraham)

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Indonesian West African Somali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#360
Total SSA Count
922
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ibra, Brahim

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Khalil

Boy #393 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"friend of God (theological)"

Origin: Islamic tradition

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African American South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#393
Total SSA Count
830
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Khal

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Ibrahim Rank #360
Khalil Rank #393

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 vs #393 for Khalil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ibrahim ___

  • Ibrahim Ali
  • Ibrahim Omar
  • Ibrahim Hassan
  • Ibrahim Yusuf
  • Ibrahim Said
  • Ibrahim Khalil

Khalil ___

  • Khalil Darius
  • Khalil Xavier
  • Khalil James
  • Khalil Alexander
  • Khalil Ibrahim
  • Khalil Malik

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ibrahim

Fatima Aisha Yusuf Maryam Omar

If you choose Khalil

Zara Amara Amir Layla Jasmine

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ibrahim or Khalil more popular?

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 compared to Khalil at #393 in the United States.

What do Ibrahim and Khalil mean?

Ibrahim means "father of many nations" (Hebrew (Avraham) origin). Khalil means "friend of God (theological)" (Islamic tradition origin).

Are Ibrahim and Khalil boy or girl names?

Ibrahim is primarily a boy name. Khalil is primarily a boy name.

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