Brahm: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	27	3	–	#5,701
2000s	83	8	+207%	#6,139
2010s	151	15	+82%	#4,019
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-6%	#5,142

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,701

2000s

+207%

#6,139

2010s

151

+82%

#4,019

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#5,142

The story of Brahm

Brahm is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,507 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 346 American babies have been named Brahm. Its peak came in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Brahm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brahm?

The median living Brahm is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Brahm 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.

Brahm year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,507
2024	15	#5,947
2023	15	#5,969
2022	10	#7,838
2021	18	#5,142
2020	14	#6,020
2019	12	#6,831
2018	11	#7,187
2017	11	#7,166
2016	22	#4,493
2015	17	#5,324
2014	14	#6,032
2013	13	#6,289
2012	25	#4,019
2011	17	#5,227
2010	9	#8,229
2009	7	#10,003
2008	9	#8,402
2007	12	#6,669
2006	9	#8,075
2005	6	#10,278
2004	9	#7,599
2003	7	#8,769
2002	11	#6,139
2001	8	#7,614
2000	5	#10,557
1995	6	#7,914
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brahm?

The median living Brahm is about 12 years old. Half of all living Brahms are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Brahm are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brahm are alive in the United States, based on 346 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brahm in 2025?

Brahm ranked #6,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brahm?

346 babies have been named Brahm in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brahm most popular?

Brahm peaked in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Brahm a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brahm rising or falling?

Brahm has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Brahm popularity over time

The story of Brahm

How old are people named Brahm?

Brahm year by year

Frequently asked questions

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