Total births
103,967
Boys' name · since 1880
Abraham
103,967 babies named Abraham in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #204
- among boys today
- 103,967
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
103,967 babies have been named Abraham since 1880, making it today's #204 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abraham has been recorded 103,967 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #204 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #204 among boys today
- 103,967 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abraham is currently the #204 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 103,967 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #204
- among boys today
- 103,967
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Abraham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Abraham was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
2,584 babies were named Abraham in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abraham compares
103,967 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abraham's all-time total is 283x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abraham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103,967 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,584 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abraham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abraham splits its recorded history at 1953: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (52 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 2,584 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abraham at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#204
Active since
1880
Abraham popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 2,584
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Abraham popularity over time - girls
208 total births recorded since 1971 (Abraham as girls' name)
Abraham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abraham's strongest decade.
22,220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Abraham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 776
1880s
776 births
- 1890s 849
1890s
849 births
- 1900s 1,145
1900s
1,145 births
- 1910s 6,040
1910s
6,040 births
- 1920s 5,114
1920s
5,114 births
- 1930s 2,500
1930s
2,500 births
- 1940s 2,235
1940s
2,235 births
- 1950s 2,918
1950s
2,918 births
- 1960s 2,711
1960s
2,711 births
- 1970s 5,138
1970s
5,138 births
- 1980s 8,691
1980s
8,691 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,021 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,854 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,220 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,755 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22,220 births (21% of all-time use).
How Abraham compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abraham's total volume
Abraham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abraham by state
Where Abraham concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,477 | 19.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 17,993 | 17.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13,730 | 13.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,758 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,318 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 2,709 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 2,700 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,354 | 2.3% |
California share of Abraham's total US births 19.7%
Even split
20,477 of 103,967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Abraham appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abraham? ▼
103,967 babies have been named Abraham since 1880. It currently ranks #204 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 2,584 births.
When was Abraham most popular? ▼
Abraham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22,220 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abraham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abraham are California (20,477 births), New York (17,993 births), Texas (13,730 births).
How long has the name Abraham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abraham since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abraham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abram, Abran, Abrahan, Abrahm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abraham's data
- Abraham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22,220 total births) through the 2020s (10,755) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abrahams (20,477 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abraham
Nearby Names Like Abraham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abraham
Abram Boy
#711 20,244 births
Abran Boy
#5689 2,115 births
Abrahan Boy
#6262 1,053 births
Abrahm Boy
#7336 808 births
Abrahim Boy
#4962 705 births
Compare Abraham side by side: Abraham vs Abram Abraham vs Abran Abraham vs Abrahan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abraham
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27,064 births · Peak 2021
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286,169 births · Peak 1993
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32,246 births · Peak 2014
Timothy #206
1,084,192 births · Peak 1959
Bentley #201
60,027 births · Peak 2012
Adonis #207
21,593 births · Peak 2023
Tucker #200
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52,562 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abraham: #204 Boys' Name - 103,967 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abraham. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abraham draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.