Ekam
Boy name · #3829 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Ekam is currently the #3829 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ekam.
Babies named Ekam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Ekam first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 boys were named Ekam — good for #2736 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ekam in class?
Ekam scores 82 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 Ekam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ekam is most common
State-level data for Ekam 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 Ekam
Statistically, parents drawn to Ekam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kam, Beckam, Agam, Elam, and Emet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ekam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ekam a popular boy name?
Ekam ranked #3829 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Ekam most popular?
Ekam peaked in 2019, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2736 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ekam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ekam. It scores 82/100 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.