Abrah
Feminine name derived from Hebrew meaning "exalted woman" or "revered woman".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Abrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abrah today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abrah births was 2015 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abrah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abrah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2015
8 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,807
Tracked since 1981
Census
Abrah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Abrah, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abrah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abrah is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.3%) and Hispanic (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abrah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abrah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.7% · 90
- Black or African American15.3% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino12.4% · 17
- Two or more races5.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Abrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abrah from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 19 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abrah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abrah
The given name Abrah finds its roots in the ancient Semitic languages spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. Its earliest form can be traced back to the Akkadian and Phoenician civilizations, where it was derived from the root word "abr," meaning "to cross over" or "to pass through." This suggests that the name may have been associated with travelers, merchants, or those who embarked on journeys across lands and seas.
In the realm of religious texts, the name Abrah appears to have been mentioned in some ancient Aramaic manuscripts, although its specific context and significance remains largely unclear. It is possible that the name held spiritual or symbolic connotations within certain communities or belief systems of the time.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Abrah can be found in the writings of ancient Greek historians and scholars, who documented their encounters with individuals bearing this name during their travels or interactions with various cultures in the Mediterranean region and the Near East.
One notable figure from antiquity who bore the name Abrah was a prominent merchant and trader from the city of Tyre, in modern-day Lebanon. He is mentioned in several historical accounts from the 5th century BCE, where he is described as a wealthy and influential figure who facilitated the exchange of goods and knowledge between various civilizations.
In the realm of literature, the name Abrah appears in several ancient epic poems and tales from the Arabian Peninsula, where it is often associated with characters renowned for their wisdom, bravery, or adventurous spirits. One such figure is Abrah the Wanderer, a legendary figure from pre-Islamic Arabian folklore, who is said to have undertaken perilous journeys across the deserts and encountered numerous challenges and wonders along the way.
During the medieval period, the name Abrah gained some prominence in certain regions of the Islamic world, particularly in areas influenced by the rich cultural exchange facilitated by the expansion of trade routes and intellectual centers. One notable bearer of the name was Abrah al-Hakim, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) who lived in the 11th century CE. His works on metaphysics, ethics, and the natural sciences had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of his time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Abrah was a renowned navigator and explorer from the Swahili Coast of East Africa, who lived during the 13th century CE. His daring voyages and contributions to the development of maritime trade and navigation in the Indian Ocean region were well-documented by contemporary chroniclers.
While the name Abrah may have fallen out of widespread use in recent times, its rich history and cultural significance continue to resonate, serving as a testament to the diverse tapestry of human experiences, journeys, and the enduring legacy of names that have transcended time and borders.
People
Abrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abrah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abrah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Abrah a common name?
We classify Abrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Abrah was 2015, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abrah is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abrah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Abrah, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abrah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abrah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Abrah leans strongly female. 114 people counted with this name were female (80.9%), compared with 27 male bearers (19.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abrah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abrah is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.3%) and Hispanic (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abrah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Abrah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.7% (90 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abrah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abrah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abrah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Abrah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.