Total births
2,115
Boys' name · since 1915
Abran
2,115 babies named Abran in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5689
- among boys today
- 2,115
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abran is the #5689 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,115 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abran has been recorded 2,115 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #5689 nationally and more common than 60% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #5689 among boys today
- 2,115 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abran is currently the #5689 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 2,115 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5689
- among boys today
- 2,115
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Abran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5689
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Abran was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
56 babies were named Abran in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Abran compares
2,115 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Abran's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abran's full recorded timeline at 1972, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,689
Active since
1915
Abran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Abran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abran's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Abran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 94
1940s
94 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s
1980s
262 births
- 1990s
1990s
329 births
- 2000s
2000s
471 births
- 2010s
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 471 births (22% of all-time use).
How Abran 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 Abran's total volume
Abran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abran by state
Where Abran concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 505 | 23.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 402 | 19.0% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 106 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 30 | 1.4% |
California share of Abran's total US births 23.9%
Even split
505 of 2,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abran? ▼
2,115 babies have been named Abran since 1915. It currently ranks #5689 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 56 births.
When was Abran most popular? ▼
Abran was most popular in the 2000s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Abran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abran are California (505 births), Texas (402 births), New Mexico (106 births).
How long has the name Abran been used? ▼
Abran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abram, Abrahan, Abrahm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abran's data
- Abran's decade-level peak was the 2000s (471 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abrans (505 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 Abran
Nearby Names Like Abran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abran
Abraham Boy
#204 103,967 births
Abram Boy
#711 20,244 births
Abrahan Boy
#6262 1,053 births
Abrahm Boy
#7336 808 births
Abrahim Boy
#4962 705 births
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Related Names
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Abran: #5689 Boys' Name - 2,115 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abran. 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 Abran 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.