Bram
Boy name · #2430 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Bram, placing it at #2430 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Bram.
Babies named Bram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Bram first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 boys were named Bram — good for #1991 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bram in class?
Bram scores 55 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 Bram is most common
State-level data for Bram is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bram
Statistically, parents drawn to Bram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ram, Aram, Akram, Abhiram, and Elam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bram a popular boy name?
Bram ranked #2430 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Bram most popular?
Bram peaked in 2016, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #1991 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Bram. It scores 55/100 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.