Aram
Boy name · #1772 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Aram ranks #1772 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 91 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 boys born in 2025 was named Aram.
The 113-year story
Aram first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 105 babies and a rank of #1620. 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.
Babies named Aram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aram in class?
Aram scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aram is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aram is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arams were CA (35), TX (9), IL (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aram
Statistically, parents drawn to Aram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akram, Ram, Bram, Karam, and Asim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #1771 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aram a popular boy name?
Aram ranked #1772 among boys in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Aram most popular?
Aram peaked in 2024, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1620 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American boys was named Aram. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.