Hiram
Boy name · #1636 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hiram? In official American birth records, Hiram has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Hiram?
In official American birth records, the name Hiram first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 88 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.