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BoyHebrew origin2 syllables

Abram

Literal root meaning: “father + high, exalted”

About the name Abram

Abram is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “father + high, exalted”.

In 2025, Abram ranked #742 for boys in the US, with 350 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Abram were boys.

Etymology

From Hebrew, meaning “father” + “high, exalted”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Abram”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#742
In 2015
#383
Babies in 2025
350

Popularity of Abram, 1940–2025

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BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.