Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1993
Balam
Balam has 96 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7999
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
96 babies have been named Balam since 1993, making it today's #7999 boys' name.
Balam has 96 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7999 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7999 among boys today
- 96 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Balam is currently the #7999 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 96 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7999
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Balam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7999
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Balam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Balam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Balam compares
96 25th 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
Balam's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Balam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Balam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Balam's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Balam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,999
Active since
1993
Balam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Balam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Balam's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Balam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 62 births (65% of all-time use).
Balam by state
Where Balam concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 22.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 5.2% |
California share of Balam's total US births 22.9%
Even split
22 of 96 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balam? ▼
Balam has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7999 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Balam most popular? ▼
Balam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Balam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Balam are California (22 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Balam been used? ▼
Records for Balam go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Balam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Balam's data
- California records the most Balams (22 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 Balam
Nearby Names Like Balam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balam
Baltazar Boy
#2927 2,743 births
Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Compare Balam side by side: Balam vs Baltazar Balam vs Baldemar Balam vs Ballard
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Balam: #7999 Boys' Name - 96 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balam. 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 Balam 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.