Habram
A variant spelling of Abraham, derived from Hebrew meaning "father of many".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Habram. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Habram today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Habram births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Habram. 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 Habram. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,703
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Habram: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Habram from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 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
Habram 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 Habram 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 Habram
The name Habram has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the root words "hab" meaning "father" and "ram" meaning "exalted" or "high". Thus, the name Habram can be interpreted as "exalted father" or "high father".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Habram can be found in the Biblical book of Genesis, where it is mentioned as the original name of the patriarch Abraham before it was changed by God. This suggests that the name was in use among Semitic tribes in the ancient Near East as early as the second millennium BC.
In ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform texts, the name appears as "Abram" or "Abrâmu", which is likely a variant spelling of the same name. These texts date back to the 18th century BC and provide evidence of the name's widespread use in the region.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Habram was Habram the Great, a powerful king of the Aramean city-state of Aram-Damascus in the 8th century BC. He is credited with expanding the Aramean empire and defeating the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in several battles.
Another notable figure was Habram ibn Ezra, a renowned Jewish philosopher and poet who lived in Spain during the 12th century AD (c. 1092-1167). He was a leading figure in the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula and made significant contributions to the fields of poetry, linguistics, and biblical exegesis.
In the 15th century, an Italian-Jewish scholar named Habram Farissol (c. 1451-1525) gained recognition for his work in the field of astronomy and astrology. He authored several influential treatises on these subjects and served as a court astronomer to various European rulers.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian humanist and philosopher named Habram de Balmes (c. 1480-1552) gained prominence for his writings on ethics, metaphysics, and theology. He was a influential figure in the intellectual circles of his time and engaged in debates with other prominent thinkers.
In the 19th century, a German-Jewish theologian and philosopher named Habram Geiger (1810-1874) made significant contributions to the field of Jewish studies. He was a leading figure in the Reform Judaism movement and advocated for the modernization of Jewish religious practices and teachings.
People
Habram + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Habram as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Habram: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Habram?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Habram 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Habram a common name?
We classify Habram as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Habram most popular?
The single biggest year for Habram was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Habram is about 25 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 Habram in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Habram a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Habram 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 Habram still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Habram 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 Habram 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 share the name Habram?
Find out how many people share the name Habram on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.