Total births
254
Boys' name · since 1999
Aum
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Aum, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9440
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
254 babies have been named Aum since 1999, making it today's #9440 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aum has been recorded 254 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #9440 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9440 among boys today
- 254 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aum is currently the #9440 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 254 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9440
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Aum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aum was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Aum in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Aum compares
254 42th percentile among 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
Aum's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aum's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,440
Active since
1999
Aum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Aum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aum's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (46% of all-time use).
Aum by state
Where Aum concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.9% |
California share of Aum's total US births 3.9%
10 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aum? ▼
Aum has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9440 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Aum most popular? ▼
Aum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Aum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aum are California (10 births).
How long has the name Aum been used? ▼
Records for Aum go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aumi, Aumari. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aum's data
- Aum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aums (10 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.
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Aum: #9440 Boys' Name - 254 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aum. 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 Aum 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.