Total births
4,992
Boys' name · since 1954
Avraham
4,992 babies named Avraham in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1016
- among boys today
- 4,992
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Avraham currently ranks #1016 among boys' names in America, with 4,992 babies recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avraham has been recorded 4,992 times among boys since 1954, currently ranked #1016 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #1016 among boys today
- 4,992 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avraham is currently the #1016 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,992 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1016
- among boys today
- 4,992
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Avraham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1016
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Avraham was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
220 babies were named Avraham in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Avraham compares
4,992 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Avraham's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avraham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,992 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 220 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avraham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avraham's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 220, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avraham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,016
Active since
1954
Avraham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 220
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Avraham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avraham's strongest decade.
1,473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Avraham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 166
1970s
166 births
- 1980s 416
1980s
416 births
- 1990s
1990s
641 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,018 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,473 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,203 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,473 births (30% of all-time use).
How Avraham 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 Avraham's total volume
Avraham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avraham by state
Where Avraham concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,443 | 48.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,108 | 22.2% |
| #3 | California | | 193 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 134 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 133 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 33 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.2% |
New York share of Avraham's total US births 48.9%
Even split
2,443 of 4,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Avraham appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avraham? ▼
Avraham has been given to 4,992 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1016 as of the latest data. 220 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Avraham most popular? ▼
Avraham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,473 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Avraham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avraham are New York (2,443 births), New Jersey (1,108 births), California (193 births).
How long has the name Avraham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avraham since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avraham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avrohom, Avram, Avrum, Avry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avraham's data
- Avraham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,473 total births) through the 2020s (1,203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avrahams (2,443 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Avraham
Nearby Names Like Avraham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avraham
Avrohom Boy
#1663 3,495 births
Avram Boy
#7862 937 births
Avrum Boy
#3114 717 births
Avry Boy
#7485 512 births
Avrey Boy
278 births
Compare Avraham side by side: Avraham vs Avrohom Avraham vs Avram Avraham vs Avrum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avraham
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Harlem #1017
3,437 births · Peak 2023
Randy #1014
329,468 births · Peak 1956
Titan #1018
5,496 births · Peak 2017
Joan #1013
7,701 births · Peak 2025
Harley #1019
40,705 births · Peak 1994
Korbin #1012
9,334 births · Peak 2014
Lyle #1020
59,190 births · Peak 1922
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Avraham: #1016 Boys' Name - 4,992 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avraham. 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 Avraham 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.