Abrahm
Father of many nations, stemming from the Hebrew term "av hamon goyim".
Name Census estimates that about 786 living Americans carry the first name Abrahm. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abrahm today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abrahm births was 2013 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abrahm. 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.
People living today
786
~ 1 in 436,074 Americans
Peak year
2013
40 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,232
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Abrahm: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abrahm from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 299 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abrahm 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 Abrahm during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abrahms live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Abrahm, while Indiana, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abrahm
The name Abrahm has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "ram" meaning "exalted" or "high." The name is commonly associated with the biblical figure Abraham, who is revered as the patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The name Abrahm is mentioned extensively in religious scriptures, particularly in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Quran. In the book of Genesis, Abraham is depicted as the father of the Israelite nation and the recipient of God's covenant. His story is central to the Abrahamic faiths, and his name has become a symbol of faith, obedience, and righteousness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abrahm can be found in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur, where Abraham is believed to have been born around 2000 BCE. The name has been consistently used throughout the centuries, with notable figures bearing it across various cultures and time periods.
Abrahm ibn Ezra (1089-1167) was a renowned Spanish-Jewish philosopher, mathematician, and biblical commentator who made significant contributions to the study of Hebrew grammar and the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible.
Abrahm Clark (1726-1794) was an American Quaker who signed the Continental Association and served as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.
Abrahm Kuenen (1828-1891) was a Dutch theologian and scholar who significantly influenced the study of the Hebrew Bible and the development of the documentary hypothesis, which proposed that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) was composed from multiple sources.
Abrahm Oppenheim (1804-1878) was a German-Jewish merchant and philanthropist who established the Oppenheim Foundation, one of the largest charitable organizations in Germany during the 19th century.
Abrahm Polonsky (1910-1999) was an American screenwriter and film director known for his work in films such as "Body and Soul" (1947) and "Force of Evil" (1948), which explored themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in post-World War II America.
The name Abrahm has endured through the ages, carrying the weight of its biblical and historical significance. Its enduring popularity across various cultures and religions is a testament to the profound impact of the figure of Abraham and the enduring relevance of the values associated with his name.
People
Abrahm + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abrahm 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
Abrahm: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abrahm?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 786 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abrahm 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 436,074 US residents.
Is Abrahm a common name?
We classify Abrahm as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 801 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abrahm most popular?
The single biggest year for Abrahm was 2013, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abrahm is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Abrahm a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abrahm in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.