Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1976
Abrian
Abrian has 370 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11242
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abrian is the #11242 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 370 recorded since 1976.
Abrian has 370 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11242 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #11242 among boys today
- 370 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abrian is currently the #11242 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 370 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11242
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Abrian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Abrian was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
20 babies were named Abrian in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abrian compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Abrian's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abrian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abrian's full recorded timeline at 2005, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abrian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,242
Active since
1976
Abrian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Abrian popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Abrian as girls' name)
Abrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abrian's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Abrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (37% of all-time use).
Abrian by state
Where Abrian concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 12.7% |
Texas share of Abrian's total US births 12.7%
47 of 370 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abrian? ▼
Abrian has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11242 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Abrian most popular? ▼
Abrian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abrian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abrian are Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Abrian been used? ▼
Records for Abrian go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Abrian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abram, Abran, Abrahan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abrian's data
- Abrian's decade-level peak was the 2010s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Abrians (47 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 Abrian
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Abrian: #11242 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abrian. 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 Abrian 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.