Abram Boy

Popularity: #607 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-bram //ˈeɪ.bræm//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: exalted father; Latin: father of many

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Abram has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Avram," which means "exalted father" or "father of many." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, where Abram is the original name of the patriarch Abraham, a significant figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The transformation from Avram to Abraham occurs in the biblical narrative when God establishes a covenant with him, promising that he will be the father of a multitude of nations, thus enhancing the name's meaning to "father of a multitude." This change is documented in the Book of Genesis, which dates back to the early centuries of the first millennium BCE.

Historically, Abram is a pivotal character in the Abrahamic traditions, with his story being foundational to the narratives of the three major monotheistic religions. The name appears in various ancient texts, including the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible completed in the 3rd century BCE, where Avram is rendered as "Abram." The name's prominence continued through the Latin Vulgate in the late 4th century CE, which also adopted the form Abram.

The figure of Abraham, and by extension Abram, has been a subject of theological discussion and interpretation throughout the centuries, influencing religious thought and cultural identity. Culturally, the name Abram has been associated with themes of faith, obedience, and divine promise, resonating deeply within religious communities.

It symbolizes the idea of a covenant relationship with God, which has been a cornerstone of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms and related names, such as Abe or Abramson, which reflect familial or affectionate connections.

The enduring legacy of Abram as a foundational patriarch continues to evoke respect and reverence in religious and cultural contexts.

Famous people named Abram

In this section, you will find notable people named Abram. 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 Abram who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Abram Van Buren is a businessman best known for being the son of U.S. President Martin Van Buren.

Abram Chasins is a composer and pianist best known for his works in classical music and his contributions to American music.

Sibling suggestions

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

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Abram. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Abram has ranked as high as #764 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Abram 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 Abram 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 Abram.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 350 350
2024 374 374
2023 374 374
2022 434 434
2021 478 478
2020 511 511
2019 609 609
2018 699 699
2017 744 744
2016 864 864
2015 840 840
2014 833 833
2013 807 807
2012 755 755
2011 614 614
2010 488 488
2009 554 554
2008 478 478
2007 463 463
2006 414 414
2005 433 433
2004 378 378
2003 263 263
2002 197 197
2001 215 215
2000 205 205
1999 183 183
1998 151 151
1997 162 162
1996 156 156
1995 161 161
1994 161 161
1993 129 129
1992 109 109
1991 133 133
1990 125 125
1989 126 126
1988 131 131
1987 134 134
1986 155 155
1985 151 151
1984 137 137
1983 150 150
1982 179 179
1981 136 136
1980 150 150
1979 147 147
1978 150 150
1977 114 114
1976 129 129
1975 98 98
1974 82 82
1973 70 70
1972 51 51
1971 46 46
1970 42 42
1969 41 41
1968 38 38
1967 38 38
1966 34 34
1965 26 26
1964 26 26
1963 38 38
1962 29 29
1961 29 29
1960 34 34
1959 28 28
1958 40 40
1957 52 52
1956 46 46
1955 35 35
1954 33 33
1953 33 33
1952 35 35
1951 40 40
1950 37 37
1949 44 44
1948 41 41
1947 42 42
1946 32 32
1945 38 38
1944 40 40
1943 30 30
1942 34 34
1941 29 29
1940 24 24
1939 31 31
1938 37 37
1937 31 31
1936 32 32
1935 45 45
1934 38 38
1933 33 33
1932 48 48
1931 50 50
1930 38 38
1929 55 55
1928 49 49
1927 51 51
1926 52 52
1925 50 50
1924 47 47
1923 48 48
1922 50 50
1921 49 49
1920 53 53
1919 59 59
1918 59 59
1917 57 57
1916 58 58
1915 81 81
1914 63 63
1913 52 52
1912 36 36
1911 21 21
1910 26 26
1909 24 24
1908 10 10
1907 17 17
1906 18 18
1905 16 16
1904 17 17
1903 11 11
1902 9 9
1901 8 8
1900 18 18
1899 13 13
1898 17 17
1897 19 19
1896 19 19
1895 18 18
1894 19 19
1893 14 14
1892 25 25
1891 18 18
1890 19 19
1889 23 23
1888 26 26
1887 19 19
1886 18 18
1885 17 17
1884 29 29
1883 20 20
1882 25 25
1881 30 30
1880 21 21

Top States for Abram (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
TX 44
13%
CA 37
11%
FL 22
7%
OH 18
5%
AZ 15
4%
LA 15
4%
MO 14
4%
PA 13
4%
IL 13
4%
NY 12
4%
GA 12
4%
IN 11
3%
KY 9
3%
VA 9
3%
TN 9
3%
CO 8
2%
WI 8
2%
MI 8
2%
NC 7
2%
WA 7
2%
IA 7
2%
OK 6
2%
ME 6
2%
KS 5
1%
UT 5
1%
MA 5
1%
OR 5
1%
MS 5
1%