UK boy's name
Bram
A short form of the Germanic name Brahram, meaning "brave bear".
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.
Bram is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bram popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 18 births.
This profile covers 201 England and Wales registrations across 25 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 39% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 200 living people in the UK are called Bram. 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
- • Bram ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 18 boys were registered as Bram.
- • About 200 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bram as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2017
18 births
Estimated living
200
2026
Meaning
What does Bram mean?
The name Bram is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Abraham, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Avraham. Abraham is derived from the Hebrew words av, meaning "father," and raham, meaning "multitude." The name can be interpreted to mean "father of a multitude" or "father of many nations."
The name Abraham has a significant place in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Hebrew Bible, Abraham is regarded as the first patriarch and the progenitor of the Israelites. The story of Abraham is recounted in the Book of Genesis, where he is called upon by God to leave his homeland and travel to the land that would become known as Canaan.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Bram can be found in the Dutch Republic in the 16th century. During this period, the name Bram was a common diminutive form of Abraham among the Dutch population.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bram. One of the earliest was Bram van Velde (1895-1981), a Dutch painter and a member of the avant-garde art movement known as CoBrA. Another famous bearer of the name was Bram Stoker (1847-1912), the Irish author best known for his gothic horror novel "Dracula."
In the realm of science, Bram Pais (1919-2000) was a Dutch-American physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics and the study of Einstein's theory of relativity. Bram van der Stok (1915-2001) was a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II and a recipient of the Dutch Resistance Memorial Cross.
Bram Eldering (1957-present) is a contemporary Dutch politician who has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2014, representing the Christian Democratic Appeal party. Bram Bakker (1963-present) is a Dutch actor and voice artist known for his work in television, film, and video games.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Bram, a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Abraham, which has a rich cultural and religious significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bram over time
The chart below shows babies named Bram 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 Bram, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 18 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bram by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bram 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 | #2070 | 56 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2212 | 91 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2731 | 42 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2371 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Bram
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bram: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bram in the UK right now?
In 2024, Bram was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Bram most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 18 babies registered as Bram in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bram?
A short form of the Germanic name Brahram, meaning "brave bear".
How many people are called Bram in the UK?
A total of 201 babies have been registered as Bram across the 25 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.