Ekam
Boy name · #3829 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ekam? In official American birth records, Ekam has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Ekam is currently the #3829 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ekam.
Babies named Ekam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Ekam first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 boys were named Ekam — good for #2736 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 Ekam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ekam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ekam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ekam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ekam is most common
State-level data for Ekam 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 Ekam
Statistically, parents drawn to Ekam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kam, Beckam, Agam, Elam, and Emet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ekam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ekam?
In official American birth records, the name Ekam first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Ekam a popular boy name?
Ekam ranked #3829 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Ekam most popular?
Ekam peaked in 2019, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2736 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ekam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ekam. 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.