Aram
Boy name · #1772 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aram? In official American birth records, Aram has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Aram ranks #1772 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 91 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 boys born in 2025 was named Aram.
The 113-year story
Aram first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 105 babies and a rank of #1620. 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.
Babies named Aram per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aram is most common
State-level data for Aram 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 Aram
Statistically, parents drawn to Aram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akram, Ram, Bram, Karam, and Asim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #1771 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aram?
In official American birth records, the name Aram first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Aram a popular boy name?
Aram ranked #1772 among boys in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Aram most popular?
Aram peaked in 2024, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1620 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American boys was named Aram. 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.