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Abram
BoyHebrew· “high father”
- Meaning
- high father
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- AY-bruhm
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #742
- US babies 2025
- 350
- Best rank
- #290 (1881)
- Peak year
- 2016
Meaning and origin of Abram
Abram is a Hebrew name that means “high father”.
Abram is the original name of the patriarch Abraham in the Book of Genesis, and it means "high father" or "exalted father" in Hebrew. In the story God changes his name to Abraham, which the text explains as "father of many nations". The shorter form was used by Puritans and has also been common among Jewish families and in Eastern Europe, where Abram is a standard form of Abraham. Modern parents have rediscovered it as a compact, vintage biblical name. Bram and Abe are possible nicknames. It sounds sturdy, warm and a little old-fashioned in the best way.
Popularity over time
Abram has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 102 different years. Its best national rank was #290 in 1881, and the most babies received it in 2016, when 864 were named Abram. In 2025, 350 babies were named Abram, and it ranked #742 nationally. That is 58% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #947 in 1920, #1,181 in 1950, #710 in 1980, #793 in 2000, #530 in 2010, and #742 in 2025. Of the 20,244 US boys named Abram since records began, 36% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 3,600 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Porter, Gunnar, Solomon, Princeton, and Maximilian.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Abram ranked highest in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Abram is usually pronounced AY-bruhm, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-am”.
Middle names for Abram
A few middle names that flow with Abram: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Abram
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abram mean?
Abram is a Hebrew name that means “high father”.
What is the origin of the name Abram?
Abram has Hebrew roots. Abram is the original name of the patriarch Abraham in the Book of Genesis, and it means "high father" or "exalted father" in Hebrew.
Is Abram a popular name?
Yes. Abram ranked #742 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Abram a boy or girl name?
Abram is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Abram?
Abram is usually pronounced AY-bruhm. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings