Bram

Meaning: Father of multitudes; some scholars read 'father is exalted'
Origin: Variant of Abraham (from Hebrew)

Boy's name · #2422 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Bram is climbing: on the charts since 1948, it is ranked #2422 in 2025, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,500 have carried it all-time.

Around the world

See how Bram ranks in other countries and regions.

#20 in Netherlands (2025) · #860 in Belgium (2025) · #2,294 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,598 in Canada (2024).

Famous Brams

Bram Stoker — Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)
Bram Cohen — American programmer, creator of BitTorrent protocol
Bram Moolenaar — Dutch programmer (1961–2023)
Bram Tankink — Road bicycle racer
Bram Nuytinck — Dutch footballer

In stories & tradition

Bram Howard — The West Wing (TV series)

What Brams become

Among 346 notable people named Bram:

Artists & writers appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bram Stoker, Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912).

Similar names: Avraham · Sylis · Bryer · Shmiel · Noam · Shulem

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