Total births
333
Unisex name · since 1997
Ikram
Ikram has 333 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9258
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Ikram currently ranks #9258 among unisex names in America, with 333 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ikram has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #9258 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #9258 among girls today
- 333 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ikram is currently the #9258 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 333 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9258
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Ikram vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ikram was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ikram in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ikram compares
333 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ikram's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ikram | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ikram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ikram splits its recorded history at 2011: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ikram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,258
Active since
1997
Ikram popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ikram popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 2007 (Ikram as boys' name)
Ikram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ikram's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ikram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (42% of all-time use).
Ikram by state
Where Ikram concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 23 | 6.9% |
Minnesota share of Ikram's total US births 6.9%
23 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikram? ▼
Ikram has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9258 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ikram most popular? ▼
Ikram was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ikram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ikram are Minnesota (23 births).
Is Ikram a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ikram is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 333 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Ikram been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ikram since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ikram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ikran, Ikra, Ikraan. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ikram's data
- Ikram's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Ikrams (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ikram: #9258 Unisex Name - 333 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikram. 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 Ikram 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.