Abraham
From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם ('aḇrāhām, “Abraham”).
Every Abraham since 1880 — 104,175 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abraham
Abraham is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #209 in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 104,175 American babies have been named Abraham. Its peak came in 2016, when 2,584 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abraham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abraham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,664 | #209 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,737 | #204 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,695 | #218 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,843 | #203 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,916 | #202 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,900 | #201 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,065 | #191 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,373 | #163 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15,931 | 2,328 | #169 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,584 | #157 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,506 | 2,454 | #170 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,137 | 2,382 | #181 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,607 | 2,217 | #182 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16,897 | 1,954 | #191 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,938 | #192 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,925 | #194 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,321 | 2,110 | #180 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,529 | 2,149 | #186 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,145 | #188 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,209 | #182 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,482 | 2,048 | #192 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,771 | 1,988 | #193 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,859 | 1,897 | #195 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,801 | #204 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,370 | 1,821 | #200 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,747 | 1,686 | #213 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,288 | #232 |
| 1990 | 5 | #12,965 | 1,135 | #244 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,565 | 849 | #260 |
| 1980 | — | — | 779 | #273 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,069 | 501 | #340 |
| 1970 | — | — | 353 | #433 |
| 1965 | — | — | 275 | #469 |
| 1960 | — | — | 294 | #464 |
| 1955 | — | — | 285 | #435 |
| 1950 | — | — | 300 | #387 |
| 1945 | — | — | 205 | #418 |
| 1940 | — | — | 219 | #385 |
| 1935 | — | — | 259 | #341 |
| 1930 | — | — | 345 | #306 |
| 1925 | — | — | 489 | #257 |
| 1920 | — | — | 656 | #203 |
| 1915 | — | — | 790 | #152 |
| 1910 | — | — | 191 | #162 |
| 1905 | — | — | 112 | #171 |
| 1900 | — | — | 100 | #195 |
| 1895 | — | — | 94 | #167 |
| 1890 | — | — | 70 | #192 |
| 1885 | — | — | 86 | #158 |
| 1880 | — | — | 81 | #163 |
Famous people named Abraham
- Abraham Religious figure · -1813–-1638
- Abraham Lincoln Politician · 1809–1865
- Abraham Maslow Psychologist · 1908–1970
- Abraham Ortelius Geographer · 1527–1598
- Abraham de Moivre Mathematician · 1667–1754
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abraham mean?
From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם ('aḇrāhām, “Abraham”).
How popular is the name Abraham in 2025?
Abraham ranked #209 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abraham?
104,175 babies have been named Abraham in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abraham most popular?
Abraham peaked in 2016, when 2,584 newborns received the name.
Is Abraham a boy or girl name?
Abraham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abraham rising or falling?
Abraham is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Abraham?
Well-known people named Abraham include Abraham (religious figure), Abraham Lincoln (politician), Abraham Maslow (psychologist).