UK boy's name
Avrum
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted father".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Avrum is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Avrum popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3937, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2013 to 2019. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Avrum. 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 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Avrum ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 4 boys were registered as Avrum.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avrum as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3937
2019
Births in 2019
4
Latest year
Peak year
2017
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Avrum mean?
The name Avrum is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Avraham, which means "father of multitudes" in Hebrew. It is an alternative spelling of the more common English form, Abraham. The name Avraham first appears in the Torah, the central text of Judaism, and is associated with the patriarch Abraham, a key figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Avrum is a variation that emerged among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas like Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. This spelling reflects the Yiddish pronunciation of the name, which was the primary language spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in those regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avrum can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of rabbinic Judaism dating back to the 3rd to 5th centuries CE. The Talmud mentions several individuals with the name Avrum, indicating its use among Jewish communities during that time period.
Throughout history, there have been notable figures who bore the name Avrum. One of the most famous was Avrum Ger (1815-1884), a prominent Hasidic rabbi and scholar from Poland. He was a influential leader within the Gerrer Hasidic dynasty and authored several works on Jewish law and mysticism.
Another notable Avrum was Avrum Sutzkever (1913-2010), a renowned Yiddish poet and writer from modern-day Belarus. He was a survivor of the Vilna Ghetto during the Holocaust and his poetry documenting the experience is widely recognized and studied.
In the realm of politics, Avrum Kharlip (1888-1925) was a prominent figure in the early Soviet Union. He was a Bolshevik revolutionary and served as the Chairman of the Jewish Section of the Communist Party during the 1920s.
Avrum Stencl (1897-1983) was a renowned Polish-Israeli artist and sculptor. His works, which often depicted biblical and Jewish themes, can be found in museums and public spaces around the world.
Finally, Avrum Yaakov Friedman (1884-1942) was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and author from Galicia (modern-day Poland and Ukraine). He was the founder of the Sadigura Hasidic dynasty and wrote extensively on Hasidic thought and philosophy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Avrum over time
The chart below shows babies named Avrum registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Avrum, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avrum by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4206 | 11 | 3 |
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FAQ
Avrum: questions and answers
How popular is the name Avrum in the UK right now?
In 2019, Avrum was ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Avrum most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 4 babies registered as Avrum in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Avrum?
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted father".
How many people are called Avrum in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Avrum across the 3 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.