Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1983
Ghulam
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Ghulam, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ghulam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1983.
Ghulam has 10 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2008.
- 10 total births
- 1983–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Ghulam since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 10
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ghulam was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ghulam in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ghulam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ghulam splits its recorded history at 2008: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births).
Ghulam at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Ghulam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2008
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ghulam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ghulam's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ghulam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghulam? ▼
10 babies have been named Ghulam since 1983. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1983 with 5 births.
When was Ghulam most popular? ▼
Ghulam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Ghulam been used? ▼
Records for Ghulam go back to 1983, giving 26 years of history through 2008.
What to do with Ghulam's data
- Ghulam's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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.
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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, 1983–2008 (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. "Ghulam: Baby Name Since 1983 - 10 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghulam. 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 Ghulam 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.