Akram
Boy name · #2215 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Akram, placing it at #2215 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Akram.
Babies named Akram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Akram first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 85 babies and a rank of #1868. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Akram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akram in class?
Akram scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Akram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akram is most common
State-level data for Akram is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Akram
Statistically, parents drawn to Akram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aram, Karam, Ram, Abhiram, and Bram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 85 | #1868 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akram a popular boy name?
Akram ranked #2215 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Akram most popular?
Akram peaked in 2023, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1868 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Akram. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.