Abraham Boy

Popularity: #204 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-bruh-ham //ˈeɪ.brə.hæm//

Origin: Hebrew; Arabic

Meaning: Hebrew: father of many; Arabic: father of a multitude

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Abraham originates from the Hebrew name Avraham (אברהם), which is traditionally interpreted to mean "father of many" or "father of a multitude." This etymology is derived from the roots 'av' (אָב), meaning "father," and 'hamon' (המון), meaning "multitude" or "many." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Abraham is a pivotal figure, recognized as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and Midianites. The name was later adopted into Greek as 'Abraham' (Ἀβραάμ) and subsequently into Latin, maintaining its form through Old French before entering the English language in the Middle Ages.

Abraham's significance in religious texts is profound, as he is regarded as a model of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Hebrew Bible, his covenant with God, which includes the promise of land and descendants, is a foundational narrative that shapes the identity of the Jewish people.

The name is also prominent in the New Testament, where Abraham is referenced as an exemplar of faith, particularly in the context of salvation. The Quran also honors Abraham, known as Ibrahim, as a prophet and messenger, further solidifying the name's importance across these major world religions.

Culturally, the name Abraham has been associated with themes of leadership, faith, and divine promise. It has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing the ideals of faithfulness and obedience to God.

The name has inspired numerous diminutive forms and variations, such as Abe and Bram, which have appeared in different cultures, reflecting the name's adaptability and enduring legacy. Overall, Abraham remains a name steeped in historical and spiritual significance, representing a bridge between ancient traditions and contemporary interpretations.

Famous people named Abraham

In this section, you will find notable people named Abraham. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Abraham who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Abraham who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Abraham Lincoln is a U.S. President best known for leading the country during the Civil War, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, and delivering the Gettysburg Address.

Fictional characters named Abraham

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Abraham Van Helsing is a fictional character from the novel Dracula. He is a doctor and vampire hunter who plays a crucial role in the fight against Count Dracula.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Abraham, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Abraham was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Abraham has ranked as high as #294 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Abraham has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Abraham is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Abraham was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Abraham.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,664 1,664 0
2024 1,737 1,737 0
2023 1,695 1,695 0
2022 1,843 1,843 0
2021 1,916 1,916 0
2020 1,900 1,900 0
2019 2,065 2,065 0
2018 2,373 2,373 0
2017 2,333 2,328 5
2016 2,584 2,584 0
2015 2,460 2,454 6
2014 2,392 2,382 10
2013 2,223 2,217 6
2012 1,959 1,954 5
2011 1,938 1,938 0
2010 1,925 1,925 0
2009 2,115 2,110 5
2008 2,154 2,149 5
2007 2,145 2,145 0
2006 2,209 2,209 0
2005 2,053 2,048 5
2004 1,995 1,988 7
2003 1,903 1,897 6
2002 1,801 1,801 0
2001 1,826 1,821 5
2000 1,694 1,686 8
1999 1,599 1,591 8
1998 1,548 1,543 5
1997 1,428 1,428 0
1996 1,336 1,336 0
1995 1,288 1,288 0
1994 1,234 1,225 9
1993 1,177 1,170 7
1992 1,143 1,143 0
1991 1,167 1,162 5
1990 1,140 1,135 5
1989 1,006 999 7
1988 974 974 0
1987 916 906 10
1986 918 910 8
1985 857 849 8
1984 861 851 10
1983 782 773 9
1982 847 837 10
1981 813 813 0
1980 779 779 0
1979 744 736 8
1978 699 689 10
1977 677 677 0
1976 571 571 0
1975 506 501 5
1974 462 456 6
1973 403 403 0
1972 388 388 0
1971 369 364 5
1970 353 353 0
1969 302 302 0
1968 257 257 0
1967 227 227 0
1966 253 253 0
1965 275 275 0
1964 272 272 0
1963 275 275 0
1962 278 278 0
1961 278 278 0
1960 294 294 0
1959 310 310 0
1958 283 283 0
1957 274 274 0
1956 308 308 0
1955 285 285 0
1954 304 304 0
1953 315 315 0
1952 254 254 0
1951 285 285 0
1950 300 300 0
1949 287 287 0
1948 251 251 0
1947 242 242 0
1946 210 210 0
1945 205 205 0
1944 194 194 0
1943 199 199 0
1942 234 234 0
1941 194 194 0
1940 219 219 0
1939 197 197 0
1938 212 212 0
1937 217 217 0
1936 214 214 0
1935 259 259 0
1934 243 243 0
1933 246 246 0
1932 275 275 0
1931 292 292 0
1930 345 345 0
1929 343 343 0
1928 401 401 0
1927 406 406 0
1926 427 427 0
1925 489 489 0
1924 554 554 0
1923 556 556 0
1922 599 599 0
1921 683 683 0
1920 656 656 0
1919 742 742 0
1918 757 757 0
1917 731 731 0
1916 753 753 0
1915 790 790 0
1914 700 700 0
1913 551 551 0
1912 533 533 0
1911 292 292 0
1910 191 191 0
1909 163 163 0
1908 150 150 0
1907 148 148 0
1906 122 122 0
1905 112 112 0
1904 111 111 0
1903 95 95 0
1902 82 82 0
1901 62 62 0
1900 100 100 0
1899 85 85 0
1898 92 92 0
1897 62 62 0
1896 109 109 0
1895 94 94 0
1894 73 73 0
1893 103 103 0
1892 99 99 0
1891 62 62 0
1890 70 70 0
1889 83 83 0
1888 78 78 0
1887 75 75 0
1886 77 77 0
1885 86 86 0
1884 67 67 0
1883 52 52 0
1882 91 91 0
1881 86 86 0
1880 81 81 0

Top States for Abraham (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 279
16%
NY 271
16%
TX 259
15%
FL 118
7%
NJ 58
3%
AZ 55
3%
NC 48
3%
IL 47
3%
GA 39
2%
OH 35
2%
WA 33
2%
PA 33
2%
MA 31
2%
MD 27
2%
VA 26
2%
MI 26
2%
IN 25
1%
CO 25
1%
TN 22
1%
AL 22
1%
KS 21
1%
OK 19
1%
WI 17
1%
KY 17
1%
MO 16
1%
SC 14
1%
MN 13
1%
UT 13
1%
NE 12
1%
NM 12
1%
IA 12
1%
OR 11
1%
NV 11
1%
AR 10
1%
CT 10
1%
LA 8
0%
ID 6
0%
MS 5
0%