Total births
1,537
Boys' name · since 1948
Bram
1,537 babies named Bram in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2974
- among boys today
- 1,537
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Bram currently ranks #2974 among boys' names in America, with 1,537 babies recorded since 1948.
Bram has 1,537 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2974 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1948 to 2025.
- #2974 among boys today
- 1,537 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bram is currently the #2974 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,537 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2974
- among boys today
- 1,537
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Bram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2974
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bram was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
72 babies were named Bram in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Bram compares
1,537 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Bram's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,537 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bram splits its recorded history at 1995: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,974
Active since
1948
Bram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Bram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bram's strongest decade.
495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
495 births
- 2020s
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 495 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bram 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 Bram's total volume
Bram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bram by state
Where Bram concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Bram's total US births 3.3%
Even split
51 of 1,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Bram appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bram? ▼
Bram has been given to 1,537 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2974 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Bram most popular? ▼
Bram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Bram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bram are California (51 births), New York (22 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Bram been used? ▼
Bram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bram's data
- Bram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (495 total births) through the 2020s (247) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Brams (51 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 Bram
Nearby Names Like Bram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bram
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Bram side by side: Bram vs Brandon Bram vs Bradley Bram vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bram
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Mikey #2972
1,572 births · Peak 2025
Rahim #2976
1,905 births · Peak 2025
Blayne #2971
4,050 births · Peak 2009
Dontae #2977
5,934 births · Peak 1996
Cashmere #2970
657 births · Peak 2023
Jaycen #2978
1,348 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Bram: #2974 Boys' Name - 1,537 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bram. 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 Bram 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 July 2026.