Bram
A male given name, short for Abraham.
Every Bram since 1948 — 1,537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bram
Bram is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,422 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,537 American babies have been named Bram. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 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 Bram stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bram year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,422 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2,966 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,066 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3,546 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,923 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,210 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3,211 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2,479 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2,422 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1,995 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2,570 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2,376 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2,304 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2,495 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3,054 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,021 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3,113 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3,112 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3,263 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2,939 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2,330 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3,225 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2,512 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,927 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,421 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,224 |
| 1995 | 23 | #3,031 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,190 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,745 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,443 |
| 1975 | 19 | #2,294 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,800 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,583 |
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Famous people named Bram
- Bram Stoker Writer · 1847–1912
- Bram Fischer Social activist · 1908–1975
- Bram Cohen Computer scientist · b. 1975
- Bram Nuytinck Soccer player · b. 1990
- Bram Tankink Cyclist · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bram mean?
A male given name, short for Abraham.
How popular is the name Bram in 2025?
Bram ranked #2,422 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bram?
1,537 babies have been named Bram in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bram most popular?
Bram peaked in 2016, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Bram a boy or girl name?
Bram is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bram rising or falling?
Bram has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bram?
Well-known people named Bram include Bram Stoker (writer), Bram Fischer (social activist), Bram Cohen (computer scientist).