boy's name
Abram
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 21,287
the United States
#743
2025 births
Abram is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 350 babies in the United States, ranking #743. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Abram is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 864 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Abram over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 228 |
| 1890s | 181 |
| 1900s | 148 |
| 1910s | 512 |
| 1920s | 504 |
| 1930s | 383 |
| 1940s | 354 |
| 1950s | 379 |
| 1960s | 333 |
| 1970s | 929 |
| 1980s | 1,449 |
| 1990s | 1,470 |
| 2000s | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 7,253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,521 |
How popular is Abram?
In 2025, Abram was given to 350 babies in the United States, ranking #743 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Abram is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Abram
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abram also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abram over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Abram
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abram — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abram
How popular is the name Abram?
In 2025, Abram was given to 350 babies in the United States, ranking #743 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Abram a girl's or a boy's name?
Abram is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abram?
Abram has 2 syllables.
When was Abram most popular?
Abram peaked in 2016, when 864 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Abram a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abram currently ranks #446 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.