Abraham
Boy name · Gaelic · Hebrew · Irish
Meaningfather of many · Hebrew
- US rank
- #209
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #124 in 1911
1,664 babies were named Abraham in the US in 2025. It has dropped 8 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Abraham you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Abraham
Abraham de Moivre
French mathematician (*1667 – †1754)
Choose Abraham and your child shares a first name with Abraham de Moivre, a French mathematician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Abraham, like who?” Abraham de Moivre's Wikipedia article is available in 58 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Abraham de Moivre on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Joseph Highmore, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,026 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Abraham, 1,664 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abraham would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAbraham has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Abrahams, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #124.
- Where it's lovedAbraham is most popular in New York, where it ranks #65, followed by Rhode Island (#140) and Texas (#143). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Abraham means “father of many”. Our records link it to Gaelic, Hebrew and Irish roots.
About the name Abraham
Abraham is a boy name of Gaelic, Hebrew and Irish origin meaning “father of many”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ham”. US birth records list Abraham for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #124 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #209, with 1,664 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesHebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 710 | 1,409 boys |
| 1890s | 741 | 1,349 boys |
| 1900s | 832 | 1,203 boys |
| 1910s | 973 | 1,028 boys |
| 1920s | 465 | 2,152 boys |
| 1930s | 237 | 4,220 boys |
| 1940s | 152 | 6,593 boys |
| 1950s | 145 | 6,906 boys |
| 1960s | 141 | 7,083 boys |
| 1970s | 313 | 3,197 boys |
| 1980s | 470 | 2,127 boys |
| 1990s | 671 | 1,491 boys |
| 2000s | 994 | 1,006 boys |
| 2010s | 1,182 | 846 boys |
| 2020s | 1,037 | 964 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Abraham
What does the name Abraham mean?
Abraham means “father of many” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Abraham?
Abraham has Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Abraham a boy or girl name?
Abraham is a boy name.
How popular is the name Abraham?
Abraham ranked #209 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,664 babies. Its best year was 1911 (#124).