Abram

Abram - A very unique male name

Abram appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #489. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abram and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abram? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abram. The baby boy name Abram was given to 307 baby boys in 2025, ranking #738 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,776 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abram peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 371.

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Abram is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abram is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #346 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,056.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abram is where you live.

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Abram origin and meaning

Hebrew, biblical

'Exalted father' — the original name of the patriarch Abraham in Genesis, before his renaming

Abram is Abraham's first name in the Bible — God renames Abram to Abraham in Genesis 17. Used steadily in the U.S. since 1910, it peaked in 2016 among biblical revivals and has eased back since.

Attested etymology

Abram is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Abram, pop culture references for the name Abram and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abram

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abram, sorted by popularity.

Abraham / Avraham / Avrohom / Abran / Abhiram / Abrahan / Avrum / Avrumi / Abrahm / Avrumy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Abram

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abram a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abram?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-brum · /ˈeɪbrəm/

Around the world

• Abram (Russian) — A traditional Jewish name form in Russian use

Spellings and nicknames

• Abraham — The patriarch's later name — a separate, more common name
• Avram — Hebrew/related form

Nicknames: AbeBram

Famous bearers

• Abram — The patriarch later renamed Abraham, in Genesis (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Abram offers Abraham's full biblical weight in a shorter, less formal form with the nickname Bram.

Worth knowing

• Many will assume it is Abraham shortened, or misspell it Abraham