Abraham is a distinctive choice, ranked #602 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Abraham in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#602
US Rank #204
About the Name Abraham
Abraham has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 146 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #374 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Abraham is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #204, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abraham
Unlikely. With around 63 UK babies named Abraham per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abraham in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abraham has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 146 places in the last five years. Its peak was #374 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Abraham is more popular in the US (#204) than in the UK (#602). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Abraham include: Abraham Josephine Riesman — Abraham Josephine Riesman is an American reporter and essayist based in Providence, Rhode Island.; Timmy Abraham — Jason Timiebi Ogheneobrucheme Bakumo-Abraham, known as Timmy Abraham, is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.; Abraham Janssens — Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological....
Abraham appears in the US top 500 at #204 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
63
UK babies named Abraham (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 146 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abraham
Likely around 1 other Abraham in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Abraham Josephine Riesman is an American reporter and essayist based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is the author of two biographies, True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee, and Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.
Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological works, which show the influence of Caravaggio. He was the leading history painter in Flanders prior to the return of Rubens from Italy.
Abraham, in Islam, is a prophet and messenger of God and is an ancestor to the Ishmaelite Arabs and Israelites. Abraham plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Paul Abraham was a Jewish-Hungarian composer of operettas, who scored major successes in the German-speaking world. His specialty – and own innovation – was the insertion of jazz interludes into operettas.
Abraham Yakhini (Hebrew: אברהם יכיני; also transliterated as Abraham Yachini, or Abraham ha-Yakini; 1611-1682) was one of the chief agitators in the Sabbatean movement, the son of Pethahiah of Constantinople.