Abraham
5 countries#209 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abraham was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
104,175 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #209 · peaked in 2016 with 2,584 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,678 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #649 · peaked in 2019 with 91 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Pyrénées-Orientales, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,730 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2017 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,691 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #477 · peaked in 2017 with 91 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2013–2018 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abraham’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #182 | — |
| 2007 | #188 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #186 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #180 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #194 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #192 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #191 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #182 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #181 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #170 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #157 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #169 | ↓12 |
| 2018 | #163 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #191 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #201 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #202 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #203 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #218 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #204 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #209 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Abraham
Is Abraham a popular name?
Yes — Abraham currently ranks #209 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abraham more common for boys or girls?
Abraham is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abraham most popular?
Abraham peaked in 2016 in United States, with 2,584 recorded births that year.
Is Abraham rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abraham’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #163 in 1880 to #209 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abraham?
At least 108,583 babies have been recorded with the name Abraham across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Abraham popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abraham appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Abraham?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abraham include Messiah, Riley, Maddox, Victor.
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