Akram
Boy name · #2215 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akram? In official American birth records, Akram has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Akram, placing it at #2215 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Akram.
Babies named Akram per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Akram first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 85 babies and a rank of #1868. 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 Akram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akram is most common
State-level data for Akram 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 Akram
Statistically, parents drawn to Akram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aram, Karam, Ram, Abhiram, and Bram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 85 | #1868 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akram?
In official American birth records, the name Akram first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Akram a popular boy name?
Akram ranked #2215 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Akram most popular?
Akram peaked in 2023, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1868 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Akram. 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.