Avraham
Boy name · #1036 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Avraham? In official American birth records, Avraham has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 214 baby boys were named Avraham, placing it at #1036 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,411 boys born in 2025 was named Avraham.
Babies named Avraham per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Avraham first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 220 babies and a rank of #1013. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avraham against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avraham in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avraham is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avraham will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avraham is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avraham is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Avraham is most common in NJ (1.9 per 1,000), NY (1.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Avraham is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Avraham
Statistically, parents drawn to Avraham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arham, Brigham, Akram, Aram, and Avrohom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avraham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 | #1034 |
| 2024 | 220 | #1013 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1109 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 193 | #1046 |
| 2019 | 167 | #1162 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1113 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1169 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1295 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1350 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1364 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avraham?
In official American birth records, the name Avraham first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Avraham a popular boy name?
Avraham ranked #1036 among boys in 2025 with 214 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Avraham most popular?
Avraham peaked in 2024, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #1013 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avraham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,411 newborn American boys was named Avraham. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.