Avrum
Avrum is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Father of a multitude.
Origin and history
Avrum is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Abraham. It carries the traditional meaning of 'father of a multitude.' In the United States, it is primarily used within Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
Popularity in the United States
717 babies in the United States have been named Avrum since 1880. It ranks #3959 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1675.
States where it is most popular
- NY (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 23 |
| 1940-1950 | 18 |
| 1950-1960 | 22 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 7 |
| 1980-1990 | 10 |
| 1990-2000 | 39 |
| 2000-2010 | 101 |
| 2010-2019 | 240 |
| 2020-2029 | 252 |
Fun facts
- Avrum reflects the natural phonetic evolution of the classical Hebrew Avraham within Yiddish-speaking European communities.
- Over a third of all U.S. birth records for Avrum since 1880 have been recorded recently between 2020 and 2025.