Bram
Boy name · #2430 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bram? In official American birth records, Bram has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Bram, placing it at #2430 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Bram.
Babies named Bram per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 77-year story
Bram first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 boys were named Bram — good for #1991 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Bram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bram is most common
State-level data for Bram is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bram
Statistically, parents drawn to Bram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ram, Aram, Akram, Abhiram, and Elam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bram?
In official American birth records, the name Bram first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Bram a popular boy name?
Bram ranked #2430 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Bram most popular?
Bram peaked in 2016, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #1991 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Bram. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.