The baby name Iben is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːbən/ (EE-ben).
Iben is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Iben is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːbən/ (EE-ben).
Iben is Scandinavian in Origin.
Iben is a modern Scandinavian given name rooted in Danish and Norwegian use. In Denmark it is chiefly feminine, documented since the early 20th century and rising sharply from the 1990s onward; in Norway it appears less frequently, while in the Netherlands and Flanders it also occurs for boys.
Its etymology is twofold: many view it as the feminine counterpart to Ib - the Danish short form of Jacob/Jakob - linking it ultimately to the Hebrew Yaʿaqov, often interpreted as “supplanter.” Others connect it to the word ibenholt, the Danish-Norwegian term for ebony, giving the name a nature-inspired sense of depth and polish. Variants and related forms include Ib (m.), Ibe (m./f.), Ibba (dim.), Jakob/Jacob and Jacobine, as well as the Frisian-rooted Ivo/Yvo (“yew”). Across these strands, Iben carries either the biblical association of Jacob or imagery of rich, dark wood; usage today is crisp, minimalist, and distinctly Nordic.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #15 | 222 | 453 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #108 | 355 | 7,429 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| DK | 0 | #129 | 82 | 5,198 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #159 | 21 | 1,568 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2011 | #191 | 37 | 411 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #807 | 23 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,086 | 43 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,144 | 33 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Iben is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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