Abrom
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "the highest father".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Abrom. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abrom today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abrom births was 1926 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abrom. 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 Abrom. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#3,708
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Abrom: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abrom 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 Abrom during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abrom
The given name Abrom has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic root "r-m," which means "to be high" or "to be exalted." The earliest known instances of the name date back to the 5th century BCE, appearing in ancient Aramaic inscriptions found in the region that is now modern-day Syria and Iraq.
Abrom was a popular name among the Arameans, a Semitic people who inhabited parts of the Fertile Crescent. It is believed that the name gained widespread usage during the Neo-Babylonian and Persian periods, when the Aramaic language and culture experienced a significant influence across the Near East.
In the Jewish tradition, the name Abrom appears in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. There are several notable figures from this era who bore the name, including Abrom bar Hiyya, a prominent Babylonian rabbi who lived in the 3rd century CE.
During the Middle Ages, the name Abrom was adopted by various Christian communities in the Middle East, particularly in regions where Aramaic remained a spoken language. One notable figure from this period is Abrom the Syrian, a 6th-century monk and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Mesopotamia.
In the early modern era, the name Abrom was occasionally used in parts of Europe, especially among communities with Semitic or Middle Eastern connections. For instance, Abrom Mol (1617-1644) was a Dutch painter and engraver of Flemish descent, known for his portraiture and religious scenes.
Throughout history, the name Abrom has been spelled in various ways, including Abram, Abrahim, and Avram, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was used. Some notable figures who bore this name include Abrom Petrovitch Gannibal (1696-1781), a Russian military engineer and nobleman of African descent; Abrom Ioffe (1880-1960), a Soviet physicist and one of the founders of the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute; and Abrom Room (1756-1837), a Dutch writer and poet of Jewish descent.
People
Abrom + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abrom as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abrom: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abrom?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abrom 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 - US residents.
Is Abrom a common name?
We classify Abrom as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abrom most popular?
The single biggest year for Abrom was 1926, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abrom is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Abrom in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abrom a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abrom 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.
Is Abrom still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abrom 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 Abrom 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Abrom?
You can see how many Americans are named Abrom on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.