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Abraham

Pronounced EY1 B R AH0 HH AE2 M (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2016
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Abraham?

Abraham is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 103,118 children — the 306th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2016, when 2,606 children were given it.

01,2502,5003,7505,00018901920195019802010
2016Boys: 2,606Girls: 0

Nicknames

Common short forms: Abe.

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
EY1 B R AH0 HH AE2 M
Stress pattern:
102
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Abraham

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Abraham

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Abraham?
Abraham ranks 306th among boys' names in US records, with 103,118 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 21,065.
Is Abraham a unisex name?
No. Abraham is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Abraham most popular?
2016, when 2,606 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Abraham?
Abe. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.