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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brahim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Braham|Brahm
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Brahim

brah-HEEM · 2 syllables

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#3792
↑↑ Surging
#3792
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3792 in 2024
5yr change
+3558 ranks
Birth frequency
8.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3792 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Brahim

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3792

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3558 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brahim is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicHebrewIslamicReligiousClassic2-syllablePatriarchalMiddle EasternSemitic RootMasculineCultural
Character
father figure presencecultural bridge-builder
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brahims

skilledversatiletechnicaldeterminedprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Brahim is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3792 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3558 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3792 · very rare
Brahim at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Ibrahim, from Hebrew Abraham meaning 'father of multitudes.' A name of deep religious and cultural significance across Islamic and Abrahamic traditions.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew · Semitic
Peak rank:#3792 in 2024
5yr change:+3558 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Brahim · Overview
Summary

Brahim is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3792 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Brahim scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3558 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Brahim carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Brahim is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
brahim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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