UK boy's name
Avrohom
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "father of multitudes".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Avrohom is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Avrohom popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1951, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 23 births.
This profile covers 349 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 52% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 347 living people in the UK are called Avrohom. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Avrohom ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 23 boys were registered as Avrohom.
- • About 347 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avrohom as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1951
2024
Births in 2024
12
Latest year
Peak year
2022
23 births
Estimated living
347
2026
Meaning
What does Avrohom mean?
The name Avrohom originates from the Hebrew language and is the Hebrew variant of the name Abraham. It has its roots in ancient Semitic languages and cultures of the Middle East, dating back several millennia.
The name is derived from the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "hamon" meaning "many" or "multitude." It can be translated to mean "father of many" or "father of a multitude." This name was given to the biblical patriarch Abraham, who is regarded as the progenitor of the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible and foundational figure in Islam and Christianity as well.
Avrohom is the name used in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient Jewish texts to refer to the patriarch Abraham. The story of Abraham's life and his covenant with God are central narratives in the book of Genesis. The name Avrohom is mentioned numerous times throughout the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Avrohom is Abraham, the biblical patriarch, who is estimated to have lived around the 18th century BCE. In the biblical narrative, he is called by God to leave his homeland and become the father of a great nation.
Another notable Avrohom in history is Avraham ben Rambam, also known as Abraham Maimonides, the son of the renowned Jewish philosopher and scholar Moses Maimonides. He lived in the 12th-13th century CE and was a prominent Jewish scholar and leader in his own right.
Avraham Ibn Ezra, a famous 12th-century Jewish philosopher, mathematician, and biblical commentator, also bore the name Avrohom. He was born in Spain in 1089 CE and is known for his influential works on Hebrew grammar and biblical exegesis.
In the 16th century, Avraham ben Shmuel Zacuto was a prominent Jewish astronomer, mathematician, and historian from Spain. He is credited with developing an astronomical almanac that was widely used by navigators during the Age of Discovery.
Avraham Yitzhak Kook, born in 1865 CE, was a influential and revered Jewish philosopher and rabbinic leader in Mandatory Palestine. He is considered one of the most influential and significant Jewish thinkers of the 20th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Avrohom over time
The chart below shows babies named Avrohom registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Avrohom, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 23 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avrohom by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avrohom was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1616 | 78 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1954 | 132 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1664 | 109 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1786 | 30 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Avrohom
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Avrohom: questions and answers
How popular is the name Avrohom in the UK right now?
In 2024, Avrohom was ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.
When was Avrohom most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 23 babies registered as Avrohom in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Avrohom?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "father of multitudes".
How many people are called Avrohom in the UK?
A total of 349 babies have been registered as Avrohom across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.