Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1991
Alam
370 babies named Alam in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3578
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alam is the #3578 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 370 recorded since 1991.
Alam has 370 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3578 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3578 among boys today
- 370 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alam is currently the #3578 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 370 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3578
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Alam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Alam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
32 babies were named Alam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alam compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alam's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alam splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,578
Active since
1991
Alam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Alam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alam's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Alam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (34% of all-time use).
Alam by state
Where Alam concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 2.2% |
California share of Alam's total US births 4.1%
Even split
15 of 370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alam? ▼
370 babies have been named Alam since 1991. It currently ranks #3578 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 32 births.
When was Alam most popular? ▼
Alam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Alam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alam are California (15 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Alam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alam since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alam's data
- Alam's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alams (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alam
Nearby Names Like Alam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alam
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alam side by side: Alam vs Alan Alam vs Alain Alam vs Alaric
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alam: #3578 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.