Abraham
Boy name · #210 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Abraham is currently the #210 boy name in the United States — 1,664 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #170, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,082 boys born in 2025 was named Abraham.
Babies named Abraham per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abraham first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 81 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 2,584 boys were named Abraham — good for #157 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abraham in class?
Abraham scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abraham is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abraham is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abrahams were TX (267), CA (262), NY (256), FL (127), NJ (65). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abraham
Statistically, parents drawn to Abraham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Graham, Andres, Abram, Maxwell, and Avery.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abraham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,664 | #209 |
| 2024 | 1,737 | #204 |
| 2023 | 1,695 | #218 |
| 2022 | 1,843 | #203 |
| 2021 | 1,916 | #202 |
| 2020 | 1,900 | #201 |
| 2019 | 2,065 | #191 |
| 2018 | 2,373 | #163 |
| 2017 | 2,328 | #169 |
| 2016 | 2,584 | #157 |
| 2015 | 2,454 | #170 |
| 2014 | 2,382 | #181 |
| 2013 | 2,217 | #182 |
| 2012 | 1,954 | #191 |
| 2011 | 1,938 | #192 |
| 2010 | 1,925 | #194 |
| 2009 | 2,110 | #180 |
| 2008 | 2,149 | #186 |
| 2007 | 2,145 | #188 |
| 2006 | 2,209 | #182 |
| 2005 | 2,048 | #192 |
| 2004 | 1,988 | #193 |
| 2003 | 1,897 | #195 |
| 2002 | 1,801 | #204 |
| 2001 | 1,821 | #200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abraham a popular boy name?
Abraham ranked #210 among boys in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #170.
When was the name Abraham most popular?
Abraham peaked in 2016, when 2,584 American boys received the name (ranked #157 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abraham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,082 newborn American boys was named Abraham. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.