Arham: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,176

among boys · ↓100 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

175

named Arham · -13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,760

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

202 babies

All-time total

2,181

#3,124 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Arham popularity over time

2,181 babies have been named Arham since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	23	2	–	#6,888
2000s	199	20	+765%	#3,061
2010s	913	91	+359%	#1,303
2020s (to 2025)	1,046	174	+91%	#1,076

Where Arham is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	184	0.11	outside top 500
2027	191	0.11	outside top 500
2028	198	0.12	outside top 500
2029	204	0.12	outside top 500
2030	210	0.12	outside top 500

Where Arham is most popular

Boys named Arham per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.100 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Arham born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	279	0.644	+544%
New Jersey	49	0.243	+143%
Virginia	44	0.232	+132%
Michigan	46	0.225	+125%
Illinois	44	0.172	+72%
Connecticut	10	0.148	+48%
Maryland	15	0.126	+26%
Pennsylvania	26	0.098	≈ national
Massachusetts	13	0.095	-5%
California	83	0.091	-9%
Texas	60	0.068	-32%
Washington	7	0.043	-57%
Georgia	10	0.039	-61%
Florida	13	0.027	-73%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Arham

Arham is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,176 in 2025 with 175 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 2,181 American babies have been named Arham. Its peak came in 2024, when 202 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arham?

The median living Arham is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 10. An estimated 2,200 people named Arham are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arham year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	175	#1,176
2024	202	#1,076
2023	182	#1,149
2022	160	#1,228
2021	145	#1,300
2020	182	#1,086
2019	141	#1,303
2018	127	#1,385
2017	130	#1,365
2016	130	#1,367
2015	113	#1,475
2014	79	#1,857
2013	58	#2,227
2012	48	#2,556
2011	45	#2,663
2010	42	#2,826
2009	27	#3,841
2008	38	#3,061
2007	31	#3,450
2006	19	#4,692
2005	18	#4,641
2004	15	#5,265
2003	11	#6,290
2002	12	#5,753
2001	17	#4,489
2000	11	#5,948
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arham, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arham?

The median living Arham is about 6 years old. Half of all living Arhams are between 2 and 10 years old.

How many people named Arham are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Arham are alive in the United States, based on 2,181 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arham in 2025?

Arham ranked #1,176 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 175 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arham?

2,181 babies have been named Arham in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arham most popular?

Arham peaked in 2024, when 202 newborns received the name.

Is Arham a boy or girl name?

Arham is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arham rising or falling?

Arham is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Arham become more popular?

Arham is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 210 boys named Arham in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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