Abraham
How to say it: AY-bruh-ham · /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
From Hebrew 'Avraham', traditionally interpreted as 'father of multitudes' or 'father of many nations'.
Abraham was the 236th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,664 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #279 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #236 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,664 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,992 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #279 |
| In France, 2025 | #539 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2010s, Abraham settled just under that high and remains in steady use. The next few years are likely to see it ease downward a little.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across three syllables, Abraham feels strong and travels well. Abe is a familiar nickname while Isaac echoes its mood.
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Nicknames
- Abe
- Bram
- Ham
Honouring a Abraham in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abraham is about 1 in 83.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #539 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Abraham
- Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
- Abraham Maslow (1908–1970)American psychologist
- Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598)Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer
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