Abram
How to say it: AY-brum · /ˈeɪbrəm/
Original biblical form of Abraham; from Hebrew Avram, 'exalted father'. Used before God's covenant renamed him Abraham.
Abram was the 689th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 350 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #939 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #689 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 350 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,472 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #939 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After reaching a high in the 2010s, Abram remains in regular use. Close to that high for now, it is expected to soften downward.
What goes with it
Voiced AY brum, Abram sounds soft yet crisp with biblical weight. Bram offers a shorter call alongside Ezekiel.
Nicknames
- Abe
- Bram
Honouring a Abram in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abram is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Spanish.
Ireland: #434.
Famous people named Abram
- Abram Ioffe (1880–1960)Soviet physicist
- Abram Arkhipov (1862–1930)Russian artist
- Abram Besicovitch (1891–1970)Russian mathematician
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