Total births
14,456
Boys' name · since 1880
Hiram
Hiram has 14,456 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1752
- among boys today
- 14,456
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Hiram currently ranks #1752 among boys' names in America, with 14,456 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Hiram recorded 14,456 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1752 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1752 among boys today
- 14,456 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hiram is currently the #1752 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 14,456 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1752
- among boys today
- 14,456
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Hiram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1752
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Hiram was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
221 babies were named Hiram in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Hiram compares
14,456 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Hiram's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hiram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hiram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hiram's full recorded timeline at 1953, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 33 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hiram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#1,752
Active since
1880
Hiram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hiram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hiram's strongest decade.
1,830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Hiram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
825 births
- 1890s 544
1890s
544 births
- 1900s 433
1900s
433 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,410 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,830 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,120 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,043 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,201 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,106 births
- 1970s
1970s
989 births
- 1980s
1980s
765 births
- 1990s 712
1990s
712 births
- 2000s
2000s
890 births
- 2010s
2010s
974 births
- 2020s 614
2020s
614 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,830 births (13% of all-time use).
How Hiram 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 Hiram's total volume
Hiram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hiram by state
Where Hiram concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,505 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 920 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 777 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 685 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 476 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 396 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 310 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 308 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Hiram's total US births 10.4%
Even split
1,505 of 14,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Hiram appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hiram? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 14,456 babies named Hiram. Today it holds rank #1752 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 221 births.
When was Hiram most popular? ▼
Hiram was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,830 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hiram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hiram are Texas (1,505 births), New York (920 births), California (777 births).
How long has the name Hiram been used? ▼
Records for Hiram go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hiram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hiroshi, Hiro, Hiroki, Hiroto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hiram's data
- Hiram's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,830 total births) through the 2020s (614) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hirams (1,505 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hiram
Nearby Names Like Hiram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiram
Hiroshi Boy
#7804 1,565 births
Hiro Boy
#2107 912 births
Hiroki Boy
392 births
Hiroto Boy
191 births
Hiren Boy
123 births
Compare Hiram side by side: Hiram vs Hiroshi Hiram vs Hiro Hiram vs Hiroki
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hiram
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1,570 births · Peak 2018
Aubrey #1753
31,090 births · Peak 1926
Ahaan #1750
1,016 births · Peak 2025
Leander #1754
6,928 births · Peak 2025
Karmelo #1749
1,391 births · Peak 2021
Isidro #1755
8,211 births · Peak 2000
Roen #1748
1,005 births · Peak 2024
Ramsey #1756
6,602 births · Peak 2017
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hiram: #1752 Boys' Name - 14,456 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiram. 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 Hiram 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.