Agam
Boy name · #3367 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Agam? In official American birth records, Agam has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Agam ranks #3367 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Agam.
Babies named Agam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Agam first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 43 boys were named Agam — good for #2783 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Agam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Agam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Agam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Agam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Agam is most common
State-level data for Agam 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 Agam
Statistically, parents drawn to Agam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atom, Ekam, Kam, Abhiram, and Artem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Agam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Agam?
In official American birth records, the name Agam first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Agam a popular boy name?
Agam ranked #3367 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Agam most popular?
Agam peaked in 2016, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2783 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Agam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Agam. 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.