Bram

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A few things about Bram you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Bram

Bram Cohen

American programmer, creator of BitTorrent protocol

Choose Bram and your child shares a first name with Bram Cohen, an American programmer, creator of BitTorrent protocol. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Bram, like who?” Bram Cohen's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 30,488 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bram, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bram would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBram first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,991.
• 📈Then vs nowBram is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 30,488.
• 🚀TrendBram has climbed 781 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,421. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBram is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #703. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningBram is a Dutch form of Abraham, which means “father of multitudes”. Our records link it to Celtic, Dutch and English roots.

About the name Bram

Bram is a boy name of Celtic, Dutch and English origin meaning “father of multitudes”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ram”. US birth records list Bram for boys from 1948 to 2025, in 62 of those 78 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,991 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,421, with 56 babies.

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