Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Ikram

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 #15,798
Rank 2025
#15,798
among girls · ↓6,627 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Ikram
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
26 babies
All-time total
376
#15,048 all-time among girls
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Ikram popularity over time

376 babies have been named Ikram since 1997, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 22 – 22 2 – #9,791
2000s 141 6 147 15 +568% #5,490
2010s 127 17 144 14 -2% #6,380
2020s (to 2025) 43 20 63 11 -27% #7,404

The story of Ikram

Ikram is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,798 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 376 American babies have been named Ikram, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Ikram?

The median living Ikram is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Ikram are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Ikram year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,798 – –
2024 11 #9,171 5 #13,015
2023 5 #16,101 5 #12,951
2022 – – – –
2021 15 #7,404 5 #12,848
2020 7 #12,661 5 #12,802
2019 12 #8,793 6 #11,296
2018 12 #8,837 – –
2017 19 #6,380 – –
2016 9 #11,210 5 #12,951
2015 9 #11,255 6 #11,214
2014 5 #17,545 – –
2013 16 #7,529 – –
2012 16 #7,591 – –
2011 14 #8,355 – –
2010 15 #8,046 – –
2009 12 #9,604 – –
2008 26 #5,490 – –
2007 12 #9,777 6 #11,447
2006 16 #7,622 – –
2005 11 #9,696 – –
2004 10 #10,188 – –
2003 14 #7,733 – –
2002 8 #11,504 – –
2001 13 #7,912 – –
2000 19 #5,789 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ikram?

The median living Ikram is about 14 years old. Half of all living Ikrams are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ikram are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ikram are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ikram in 2025?

Ikram ranked #15,798 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ikram?

376 babies have been named Ikram in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ikram most popular?

Ikram peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Ikram a boy or girl name?

Ikram is used for both: about 89% of babies named Ikram have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Ikram rising or falling?

Ikram is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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