Abran Boy

Popularity: #924 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AH-bran //ˈeɪ.brən//

Origin: Hebrew; Spanish

Meaning: Hebrew: High father; Spanish: Variant of Abraham

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Abran is derived from the Hebrew name Avraham, which means "father of many" or "father of a multitude." The etymological journey begins with the Hebrew root 'av,' meaning "father," combined with 'hamon,' which translates to "multitude" or "many." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, where Abraham is a significant patriarchal figure, recognized as the founding father of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and Midianites. The name Avraham was later transliterated into Greek as Abraam and subsequently into Latin as Abraham, before making its way into various languages, including English, through the Old French form of the name, Abraham.

Historically, Abraham is a central figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, with his narrative found in the Book of Genesis, dating back to the early first millennium BCE. His covenant with God and the promise of numerous descendants are pivotal themes in these religious texts.

The name gained further prominence through the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, and later the Vulgate, the Latin translation, which solidified its usage in Christian contexts. The King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, also contributed to the name's enduring presence in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Abran, while less common than its variants, carries significant weight due to its biblical roots and associations with themes of faith, legacy, and divine promise. In various traditions, the name symbolizes leadership and familial strength.

The diminutive form, Abram, is also historically relevant, as it was the name given to Abraham before God changed it, reflecting a transformation that is central to his story. The name's resonance across different cultures and languages underscores its lasting impact and significance throughout history.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Abran was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Abran has ranked as high as #5160 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Abran 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 Abran 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 Abran.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 14 14
2024 16 16
2023 14 14
2022 12 12
2021 12 12
2020 16 16
2019 20 20
2018 13 13
2017 22 22
2016 20 20
2015 27 27
2014 32 32
2013 50 50
2012 41 41
2011 41 41
2010 45 45
2009 41 41
2008 48 48
2007 54 54
2006 56 56
2005 54 54
2004 44 44
2003 55 55
2002 32 32
2001 40 40
2000 47 47
1999 38 38
1998 25 25
1997 42 42
1996 30 30
1995 39 39
1994 30 30
1993 32 32
1992 28 28
1991 37 37
1990 28 28
1989 22 22
1988 33 33
1987 17 17
1986 19 19
1985 23 23
1984 36 36
1983 26 26
1982 33 33
1981 24 24
1980 29 29
1979 24 24
1978 26 26
1977 19 19
1976 22 22
1975 14 14
1974 20 20
1973 24 24
1972 9 9
1971 12 12
1970 16 16
1969 12 12
1968 18 18
1967 6 6
1966 10 10
1965 10 10
1964 10 10
1963 6 6
1962 13 13
1961 9 9
1960 10 10
1959 8 8
1958 7 7
1957 14 14
1956 5 5
1955 5 5
1954 9 9
1953 10 10
1952 10 10
1951 8 8
1950 11 11
1949 7 7
1948 15 15
1947 10 10
1945 11 11
1944 6 6
1943 11 11
1942 6 6
1941 12 12
1940 16 16
1939 8 8
1938 7 7
1937 11 11
1936 10 10
1935 9 9
1934 13 13
1932 9 9
1931 5 5
1929 8 8
1928 12 12
1927 7 7
1926 10 10
1925 7 7
1924 6 6
1923 12 12
1922 8 8
1921 9 9
1920 5 5
1919 15 15
1918 6 6
1917 5 5
1915 5 5

Top States for Abran (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 6
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