NameBattle

Ibrahim vs Sterling

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Ibrahim

a fast riser climbing the charts

19542025
US babies named Ibrahim per year
Rank today
#351
Peak
#351 (2025)
Babies in 2025
939
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, CA, TX
VS

Sterling

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Sterling per year
Rank today
#345
Peak
#305 (1895)
Babies in 2025
944
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL

The verdict

Sterling is the more popular pick (#345 vs #351). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Sterling is a steady, dependable choice, Ibrahim is a fast riser climbing the charts.

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