Hiram
Boy name · #1636 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Hiram is currently the #1636 boy name in the United States — 103 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Hiram.
The 145-year story
Hiram first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 88 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 221 boys were named Hiram — good for #397 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Hiram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hiram in class?
Hiram scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hiram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hiram is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hiram is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hirams were TX (23), CA (9), NM (6), PA (6), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hiram
Statistically, parents drawn to Hiram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hosea, Hardy, Harris, Ervin, and Sam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hiram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 91 | #1763 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1528 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1576 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1520 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 93 | #1655 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hiram a popular boy name?
Hiram ranked #1636 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Hiram most popular?
Hiram peaked in 1920, when 221 American boys received the name (ranked #397 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hiram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Hiram. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.