Ibrahim vs Mohamed

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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Mohamed

Boy #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#549
Total SSA Count
540
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mo, Moe, Hamid

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Popularity Comparison

Ibrahim Rank #360
Mohamed Rank #549

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 vs #549 for Mohamed.

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

Mohamed ___

  • Mohamed Ali
  • Mohamed Hassan
  • Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Mohamed Yusuf
  • Mohamed Omar
  • Mohamed Adam

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ibrahim

Fatima Aisha Yusuf Maryam Omar

If you choose Mohamed

Ibrahim Yusuf Fatima Aisha Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ibrahim or Mohamed more popular?

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 compared to Mohamed at #549 in the United States.

What do Ibrahim and Mohamed mean?

Ibrahim means "father of many nations" (Hebrew (Avraham) origin). Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin).

Are Ibrahim and Mohamed boy or girl names?

Ibrahim is primarily a boy name. Mohamed is primarily a boy name.

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