Baby Name Popularity Profile

Abram

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

✦ Exalted father 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #742
All-Time Peak Rank #290 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 20,244 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 864 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Abram Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted father
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Avram meaning 'exalted father'.
Common Nicknames
Abe
Pronunciation: AY-brΙ™m
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Abram

According to SSA data, Abram achieved its highest historical rank of #290 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 864 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Abram across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 864 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 228
1890s: 181
1900s: 148
1910s: 512
1920s: 504
1930s: 383
1940s: 354
1950s: 379
1960s: 333
1970s: 929
1980s: 1,449
1990s: 1,470
2000s: 3,600
2010s: 7,253
2020s: 2,521

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ab-ram
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Louisiana
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #634 444 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #612 2,474 2014 23.1% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 155 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #703 228 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #450 426 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #579 544 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #681 269 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 236 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #719 470 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 187 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #667 1,941 2014 19.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #914 1,008 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #678 535 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #900 291 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #792 492 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #346 232 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 67 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #393 336 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #450 290 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #777 525 2015 24.0% Decline
Missouri #648 341 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 63 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #855 645 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 99 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #504 168 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #729 276 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 223 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #678 567 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #715 431 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #685 193 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 105 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 85 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 29 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 120 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 27 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1056 528 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 75 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 19 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 74 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 102 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 106 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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