Abran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	31	3	–	#2,064
1920s	84	8	+171%	#2,387
1930s	72	7	-14%	#2,022
1940s	94	9	+31%	#1,736
1950s	87	9	-7%	#2,190
1960s	104	10	+20%	#1,894
1970s	186	19	+79%	#1,817
1980s	262	26	+41%	#1,630
1990s	329	33	+26%	#2,019
2000s	471	47	+43%	#2,055
2010s	311	31	-34%	#2,461
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-55%	#5,453

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,064

1920s

+171%

#2,387

1930s

-14%

#2,022

1940s

+31%

#1,736

1950s

-7%

#2,190

1960s

104

+20%

#1,894

1970s

186

+79%

#1,817

1980s

262

+41%

#1,630

1990s

329

+26%

#2,019

2000s

471

+43%

#2,055

2010s

311

-34%

#2,461

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#5,453

The story of Abran

Abran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,150 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,115 American babies have been named Abran. Its peak came in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abran?

The median living Abran is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 43. An estimated 1,800 people named Abran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,150
2024	16	#5,661
2023	14	#6,224
2022	12	#6,834
2021	12	#6,706
2020	16	#5,453
2019	20	#4,808
2018	13	#6,353
2017	22	#4,468
2016	20	#4,778
2015	27	#3,883
2014	32	#3,373
2013	50	#2,461
2012	41	#2,869
2011	41	#2,852
2010	45	#2,682
2009	41	#2,896
2008	48	#2,583
2007	54	#2,372
2006	56	#2,249
2005	54	#2,206
2004	44	#2,490
2003	55	#2,055
2002	32	#2,883
2001	40	#2,430
2000	47	#2,137
1995	39	#2,103
1990	28	#2,432
1985	23	#2,294
1980	29	#1,910
1975	14	#2,751
1970	16	#2,293
1965	10	#2,617
1960	10	#2,685
1955	5	#3,887
1950	11	#2,321
1945	11	#2,131
1940	16	#1,736
1935	9	#2,529
1930	–	–
1925	7	#3,409
1920	5	#4,288
1915	5	#3,827
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abran?

The median living Abran is about 27 years old. Half of all living Abrans are between 17 and 43 years old.

How many people named Abran are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Abran are alive in the United States, based on 2,115 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abran in 2025?

Abran ranked #6,150 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abran?

2,115 babies have been named Abran in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abran most popular?

Abran peaked in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Abran a boy or girl name?

Abran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abran rising or falling?

Abran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Abran popularity over time

The story of Abran

How old are people named Abran?

Abran year by year

Frequently asked questions

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