Total births
1,053
Boys' name · since 1968
Abrahan
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,053 babies named Abrahan, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6262
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abrahan is the #6262 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,053 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abrahan has been recorded 1,053 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #6262 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #6262 among boys today
- 1,053 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abrahan is currently the #6262 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,053 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6262
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Abrahan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Abrahan was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
45 babies were named Abrahan in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Abrahan compares
1,053 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Abrahan's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abrahan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abrahan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abrahan's full recorded timeline at 2000, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abrahan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,262
Active since
1968
Abrahan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Abrahan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abrahan's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Abrahan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
282 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (32% of all-time use).
How Abrahan 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 Abrahan's total volume
Abrahan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abrahan by state
Where Abrahan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 331 | 31.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Abrahan's total US births 31.4%
Even split
331 of 1,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abrahan? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,053 babies named Abrahan. Today it holds rank #6262 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 45 births.
When was Abrahan most popular? ▼
Abrahan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Abrahan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abrahan are California (331 births), Texas (54 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Abrahan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abrahan since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abrahan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abram, Abran, Abrahm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abrahan's data
- Abrahan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abrahans (331 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 Abrahan
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Abrahm Boy
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Abrahim Boy
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Abrahan: #6262 Boys' Name - 1,053 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abrahan. 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 Abrahan 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.