Total births
2,181
Boys' name · since 1996
Arham
Arham has 2,181 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1080
- among boys today
- 2,181
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,181 babies have been named Arham since 1996, making it today's #1080 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arham has been recorded 2,181 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #1080 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1080 among boys today
- 2,181 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arham is currently the #1080 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,181 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1080
- among boys today
- 2,181
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Arham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Arham was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
202 babies were named Arham in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arham compares
2,181 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Arham's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arham's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 202, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,080
Active since
1996
Arham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Arham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arham's strongest decade.
1,046 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Arham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 199
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
913 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,046 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,046 births (48% of all-time use).
How Arham compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arham's total volume
Arham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arham by state
Where Arham concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 596 | 27.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 201 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 188 | 8.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 132 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 115 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 83 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 83 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 34 | 1.6% |
New York share of Arham's total US births 27.3%
Even split
596 of 2,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Arham appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arham? ▼
Arham has been given to 2,181 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1080 as of the latest data. 202 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Arham most popular? ▼
Arham was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,046 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arham are New York (596 births), Texas (201 births), California (188 births).
How long has the name Arham been used? ▼
Arham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arhaan, Arhan, Arhum, Arhaam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arham's data
- New York records the most Arhams (596 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arham
Nearby Names Like Arham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arham
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#7502 233 births
Arhaam Boy
64 births
Arhant Boy
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Compare Arham side by side: Arham vs Arhaan Arham vs Arhan Arham vs Arhum
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Arham: #1080 Boys' Name - 2,181 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arham. 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 Arham 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 June 2026.