Arham
Boy name · #1182 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arham? In official American birth records, Arham has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Arham ranks #1182 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 175 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1475, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 boys born in 2025 was named Arham.
The 29-year story
Arham first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 202 babies and a rank of #1076. 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 Arham per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arham against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arham in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arham is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arham will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arham is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arham is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Arham is most common in NY (0.7 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arham is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Arham
Statistically, parents drawn to Arham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avraham, Lyam, Karam, Akram, and Niam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1176 |
| 2024 | 202 | #1076 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1149 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1228 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1300 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1303 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1366 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1475 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arham?
In official American birth records, the name Arham first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Arham a popular boy name?
Arham ranked #1182 among boys in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1475.
When was the name Arham most popular?
Arham peaked in 2024, when 202 American boys received the name (ranked #1076 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American boys was named Arham. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.