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Ibn

♂ Boy

Pronounced IB-in /ˈɪb.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic ibn, 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here used as a given name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: The son of: Ibn is an Arabic word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'IB-in').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic ibn, 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here used as a given name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8555 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 927

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019702024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ibn comes from the Arabic ibn, 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here used as a given name (we note the word-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'IB-in').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word-name. Rare, the-son-of at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ibn means 'the son of' in Arabic — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here used as a given name — a crisp, modern name (we note the word-name; said 'IB-in').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Ibn — word-name

Variations

IbenIbyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ibn mean?

Ibn is Arabic for 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics, here a given name. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Ibn?

It's said IB-in /ˈɪb.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ibn a boy or girl name?

Ibn is a boy's name.

How popular is Ibn?

Ibn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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