Total births
717
Boys' name · since 1933
Avrum
Avrum has 717 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3114
- among boys today
- 717
- born since 1933
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avrum is the #3114 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 717 recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avrum has been recorded 717 times among boys since 1933, currently ranked #3114 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #3114 among boys today
- 717 born since 1933
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avrum is currently the #3114 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 717 born since 1933, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3114
- among boys today
- 717
- born since 1933
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Avrum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Avrum was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
47 babies were named Avrum in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Avrum compares
717 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Avrum's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avrum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 717 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avrum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avrum's full recorded timeline at 2004, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avrum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,114
Active since
1933
Avrum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Avrum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avrum's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Avrum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 252 births (35% of all-time use).
How Avrum compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Avrum's total volume
Avrum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avrum by state
Where Avrum concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 367 | 51.2% |
New York share of Avrum's total US births 51.2%
367 of 717 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avrum? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 717 babies named Avrum. Today it holds rank #3114 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 47 births.
When was Avrum most popular? ▼
Avrum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Avrum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avrum are New York (367 births).
How long has the name Avrum been used? ▼
Avrum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 93 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avrum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avraham, Avrohom, Avram, Avry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avrum's data
- New York records the most Avrums (367 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Avrum
Nearby Names Like Avrum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avrum
Avraham Boy
#1016 4,992 births
Avrohom Boy
#1663 3,495 births
Avram Boy
#7862 937 births
Avry Boy
#7485 512 births
Avrey Boy
278 births
Compare Avrum side by side: Avrum vs Avraham Avrum vs Avrohom Avrum vs Avram
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Avrum: #3114 Boys' Name - 717 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avrum. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Avrum draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.