Hukam
Boy name · #3754 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Hukam, placing it at #3754 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2018. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hukam.
Babies named Hukam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 7-year story
Hukam first appears in the Social Security records in 2018, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #3658. 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 Hukam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hukam in class?
Hukam scores 48 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 Hukam is most common
State-level data for Hukam 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 Hukam
Statistically, parents drawn to Hukam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eitham, Wyndham, Jream, Kyliam, and Takoa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hukam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12239 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12330 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8825 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hukam a popular boy name?
Hukam ranked #3754 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Hukam most popular?
Hukam peaked in 2025, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3658 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hukam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Hukam. It scores 48/100 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.