Baby Name Popularity Profile

Abraham

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Abraham.

✦ Father of a multitude 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #209
All-Time Peak Rank #124 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 103,967 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,584 births in 2016
💡 The Abraham Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Father of a multitude
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Avraham, meaning 'father of a multitude'.
Common Nicknames
Abe Bram
Alternative Spellings
Abram
Pronunciation: AY-bruh-ham
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Abraham

According to SSA data, Abraham achieved its highest historical rank of #124 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 2,584 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Abraham across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -32.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,584 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 776
1890s: 849
1900s: 1,145
1910s: 6,040
1920s: 5,114
1930s: 2,500
1940s: 2,235
1950s: 2,918
1960s: 2,711
1970s: 5,138
1980s: 8,691
1990s: 13,021
2000s: 19,854
2010s: 22,220
2020s: 10,755

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ab-ra-ham
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, New York, Arizona, Nevada, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 754 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New York #65 17,993 1915 2.7% Decline
Arizona #183 2,700 2006 34.7% Decline
Nevada #155 734 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #148 20,477 2005 24.9% Decline
Texas #143 13,730 2018 7.0% Decline
South Carolina #372 1,957 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #270 660 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #202 1,327 2004 15.8% Decline
Florida #176 3,758 2015 +24.5% Growth
New Jersey #150 2,709 2018 5.8% Decline
Oregon #326 821 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #283 1,429 2015 35.0% Decline
Utah #302 672 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #286 1,985 2016 +16.2% Growth
Illinois #277 3,318 2006 36.1% Decline
Idaho #435 244 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #307 1,479 1917 28.0% Decline
Alabama #525 1,088 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #270 1,633 2016 +2.3% Growth
Maryland #208 858 2016 +12.0% Growth
Virginia #260 1,261 2016 +22.2% Growth
Connecticut #440 588 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #437 1,005 2014 68.6% Decline
Kansas #428 532 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #420 893 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #196 349 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 66 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #270 1,685 2017 +27.6% Growth
Indiana #431 1,056 2016 42.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #397 2,354 1918 21.2% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 538 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #532 747 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #328 561 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 176 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #379 505 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #140 139 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #398 360 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #244 705 2025 +24.1% Growth
Ohio #513 1,427 2017 23.1% Decline
Missouri #392 592 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #422 350 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 82 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 53 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 35 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 61 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 22 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1978 Insufficient historical volume

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