UK boy's name
Hiram
The masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "elevated one" or "high-born".
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.
Hiram is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hiram popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 4 births.
This profile covers 14 England and Wales registrations across 4 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 14 living people in the UK are called Hiram. 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
- • Hiram ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 4 boys were registered as Hiram.
- • About 14 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hiram as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
4 births
Estimated living
14
2026
Meaning
What does Hiram mean?
The name Hiram is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Ram" meaning "exalted" and "Chiy" meaning "life". Together, the name Hiram can be interpreted as "exalted life" or "brother is exalted".
The name Hiram is mentioned in several religious texts, including the Bible and the Qur'an. In the Bible, Hiram was the king of Tyre, who provided materials and skilled workers to help King Solomon build the Temple in Jerusalem. This is recorded in the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hiram can be found in the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre, located in modern-day Lebanon. Hiram I, the king of Tyre, is believed to have reigned from around 980 BC to 947 BC. He is renowned for his alliance with King David and King Solomon, and for his role in the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hiram. One of the most famous is Hiram Bingham (1875-1956), the American explorer and academic who rediscovered the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru in 1911. Another well-known Hiram is Hiram Powers (1805-1873), an American neoclassical sculptor best known for his marble sculpture "The Greek Slave".
Hiram Revels (1822-1901) was an African-American clergyman and politician who became the first African-American to serve in the United States Congress when he was elected to the Senate from Mississippi in 1870. Hiram Walker (1816-1899) was a Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the Hiram Walker and Sons distillery, which became renowned for its Canadian Club whisky.
Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) was an American-born British inventor best known for his development of the first portable, fully automatic machine gun, the Maxim gun. His invention had a significant impact on modern warfare and military tactics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hiram over time
The chart below shows babies named Hiram 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 Hiram, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hiram by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hiram 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 | #5119 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3225 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2391 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Hiram
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Hiram: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hiram in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hiram was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hiram most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 4 babies registered as Hiram in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hiram?
The masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "elevated one" or "high-born".
How many people are called Hiram in the UK?
A total of 14 babies have been registered as Hiram across the 4 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.