Total births
20,244
Boys' name · since 1880
Abram
Abram has 20,244 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #711
- among boys today
- 20,244
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
20,244 babies have been named Abram since 1880, making it today's #711 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abram has been recorded 20,244 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #711 nationally and more common than 95% 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.
- #711 among boys today
- 20,244 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abram is currently the #711 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 20,244 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #711
- among boys today
- 20,244
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Abram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#711
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abram was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
864 babies were named Abram in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abram compares
20,244 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Abram's all-time total is 55x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 864 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abram's full recorded timeline at 1953, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 864 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abram at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#711
Active since
1880
Abram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 864
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Abram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abram's strongest decade.
7,253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 228
1880s
228 births
- 1890s 181
1890s
181 births
- 1900s 148
1900s
148 births
- 1910s 512
1910s
512 births
- 1920s 504
1920s
504 births
- 1930s 383
1930s
383 births
- 1940s 354
1940s
354 births
- 1950s 379
1950s
379 births
- 1960s 333
1960s
333 births
- 1970s 929
1970s
929 births
- 1980s 1,449
1980s
1,449 births
- 1990s 1,470
1990s
1,470 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,600 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,253 births
- 2020s 2,521
2020s
2,521 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,253 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abram 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 Abram's total volume
Abram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abram by state
Where Abram concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,474 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,941 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,008 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 645 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 567 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 544 | 2.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 535 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 528 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Abram's total US births 12.2%
Even split
2,474 of 20,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Abram appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abram? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 20,244 babies named Abram. Today it holds rank #711 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 864 births.
When was Abram most popular? ▼
Abram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,253 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abram are Texas (2,474 births), California (1,941 births), Pennsylvania (1,008 births).
How long has the name Abram been used? ▼
Abram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abran, Abrahan, Abrahm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abram's data
- Abram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,253 total births) through the 2020s (2,521) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abrams (2,474 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Abram
Nearby Names Like Abram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abram
Abraham Boy
#204 103,967 births
Abran Boy
#5689 2,115 births
Abrahan Boy
#6262 1,053 births
Abrahm Boy
#7336 808 births
Abrahim Boy
#4962 705 births
Compare Abram side by side: Abram vs Abraham Abram vs Abran Abram vs Abrahan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abram
Jefferson #710
24,440 births · Peak 2009
Enoch #712
13,118 births · Peak 2023
Conor #709
27,380 births · Peak 1993
Vincenzo #713
10,659 births · Peak 2025
Dennis #708
621,000 births · Peak 1952
Izan #714
2,001 births · Peak 2024
Yahya #707
4,576 births · Peak 2025
Finnley #715
5,658 births · Peak 2021
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. "Abram: #711 Boys' Name - 20,244 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abram. 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 Abram 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.