Total births
289
Boys' name · since 1982
Joram
Joram has 289 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7943
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joram is the #7943 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Joram recorded 289 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #7943 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #7943 among boys today
- 289 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joram is currently the #7943 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 289 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7943
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Joram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Joram was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Joram in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Joram compares
289 45th 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
Joram's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joram's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,943
Active since
1982
Joram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Joram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joram's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Joram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joram? ▼
Joram has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7943 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Joram most popular? ▼
Joram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Joram been used? ▼
Joram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joram's data
- Joram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Joram
Nearby Names Like Joram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joram
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Compare Joram side by side: Joram vs Jordan Joram vs Jorge Joram vs Jordon
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Joram: #7943 Boys' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joram. 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 Joram 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.