Total births
346
Boys' name · since 1993
Brahm
Brahm has 346 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6056
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brahm is the #6056 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 346 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Brahm recorded 346 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #6056 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #6056 among boys today
- 346 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brahm is currently the #6056 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 346 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6056
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Brahm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6056
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Brahm was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Brahm in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brahm compares
346 49th 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
Brahm's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brahm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brahm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brahm's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brahm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,056
Active since
1993
Brahm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Brahm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brahm's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Brahm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brahm? ▼
Brahm has been given to 346 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6056 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Brahm most popular? ▼
Brahm was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Brahm been used? ▼
Records for Brahm go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brahm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brahm's data
- Brahm's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brahm
Nearby Names Like Brahm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brahm
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brahm side by side: Brahm vs Brandon Brahm vs Bradley Brahm vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brahm
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. "Brahm: #6056 Boys' Name - 346 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brahm. 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 Brahm 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.