Bram
Bram is a given name for a male. It is derived from the name Abraham, and common in Dutch-speaking regions. It can also be a short form of Abraham, Abram or Bertram.
Meaning & Origin of Bram
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bram is a given name for a male. It is derived from the name Abraham, and common in Dutch-speaking regions. It can also be a short form of Abraham, Abram or Bertram.
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The Story of Bram
Bram first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 72 Brams were born — ranking #1,991 that year. As of 2026, Bram ranks #2,951 for baby boys with 42 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 2K Brams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Bram
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Bram van de Beek (born 1946), Dutch theologian
- Bram Bogart (1921–2012), Dutch-born Belgian painter
- Bram Cohen (born 1975), American computer programmer
- Bram De Ly (born 1984), Dutch retired footballer
- Bram Fischer (1908–1975), South African anti-apartheid lawyer
- Bram Gay (1930–2019), British trumpet player
- Bram Goldsmith (1923–2016), American real estate developer, banker, and philanthropist
- Bram Inscore (1981/1982–2023), American musician, songwriter, and producer
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Names that sound like Bram
Phonetically similar names — useful when Bram is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Bram
Bram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Bram's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Bram's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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