Total births
937
Boys' name · since 1950
Avram
Avram has 937 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7862
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Avram currently ranks #7862 among boys' names in America, with 937 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Avram recorded 937 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #7862 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #7862 among boys today
- 937 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avram is currently the #7862 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 937 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7862
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Avram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7862
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Avram was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
30 babies were named Avram in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Avram compares
937 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Avram's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 937 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avram's full recorded timeline at 1989, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,862
Active since
1950
Avram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Avram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avram's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Avram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (23% of all-time use).
How Avram 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 Avram's total volume
Avram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avram by state
Where Avram concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 36 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Avram's total US births 3.8%
Even split
36 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avram? ▼
937 babies have been named Avram since 1950. It currently ranks #7862 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 30 births.
When was Avram most popular? ▼
Avram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Avram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avram are New York (36 births), California (18 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Avram been used? ▼
Avram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avraham, Avrohom, Avrum, Avry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avram's data
- Avram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avrams (36 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 Avram
Nearby Names Like Avram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avram
Avraham Boy
#1016 4,992 births
Avrohom Boy
#1663 3,495 births
Avrum Boy
#3114 717 births
Avry Boy
#7485 512 births
Avrey Boy
278 births
Compare Avram side by side: Avram vs Avraham Avram vs Avrohom Avram vs Avrum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avram
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Avram: #7862 Boys' Name - 937 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avram. 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 Avram 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.