Abram
Boy name · #743 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 350 baby boys were named Abram, placing it at #743 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #383, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,143 boys born in 2025 was named Abram.
The 145-year story
Abram first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 864 boys were named Abram — good for #379 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.
Babies named Abram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abram in class?
Abram scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Abram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abram is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abram is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abrams were TX (50), CA (41), FL (19), IL (13), NC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abram
Statistically, parents drawn to Abram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akram, Aram, Abhiram, Bram, and Ahmed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 350 | #742 |
| 2024 | 374 | #711 |
| 2023 | 374 | #709 |
| 2022 | 434 | #638 |
| 2021 | 478 | #583 |
| 2020 | 511 | #553 |
| 2019 | 609 | #481 |
| 2018 | 699 | #434 |
| 2017 | 744 | #419 |
| 2016 | 864 | #379 |
| 2015 | 840 | #383 |
| 2014 | 833 | #377 |
| 2013 | 807 | #375 |
| 2012 | 755 | #393 |
| 2011 | 614 | #443 |
| 2010 | 488 | #530 |
| 2009 | 554 | #492 |
| 2008 | 478 | #550 |
| 2007 | 463 | #556 |
| 2006 | 414 | #594 |
| 2005 | 433 | #552 |
| 2004 | 378 | #589 |
| 2003 | 263 | #710 |
| 2002 | 197 | #842 |
| 2001 | 215 | #784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abram a popular boy name?
Abram ranked #743 among boys in 2025 with 350 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #383.
When was the name Abram most popular?
Abram peaked in 2016, when 864 American boys received the name (ranked #379 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,143 newborn American boys was named Abram. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.