Hiram
Boy name · #1636 in 2025 · Very rare
Hiram is currently the #1636 boy name in the United States — 103 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Hiram.
The 145-year story
Hiram first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 88 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 221 boys were named Hiram — good for #397 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Hiram per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hiram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hiram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hiram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hiram is most common
State-level data for Hiram is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hiram
Statistically, parents drawn to Hiram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hosea, Hardy, Harris, Ervin, and Sam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hiram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 91 | #1763 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1528 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1576 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1520 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 93 | #1655 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hiram a popular boy name?
Hiram ranked #1636 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Hiram most popular?
Hiram peaked in 1920, when 221 American boys received the name (ranked #397 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hiram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Hiram. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.