Total births
191
Boys' name · since 2001
Ohm
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Ohm, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13151
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ohm is the #13151 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 191 recorded since 2001.
Ohm has 191 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13151 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #13151 among boys today
- 191 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ohm is currently the #13151 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 191 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13151
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Ohm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ohm was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ohm in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ohm compares
191 37th 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
Ohm's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ohm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ohm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ohm's full recorded timeline at 2009, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ohm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,151
Active since
2001
Ohm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ohm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ohm's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ohm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (76% of all-time use).
Ohm by state
Where Ohm concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 17 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 3.1% |
New Jersey share of Ohm's total US births 8.9%
Even split
17 of 191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ohm? ▼
191 babies have been named Ohm since 2001. It currently ranks #13151 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 38 births.
When was Ohm most popular? ▼
Ohm was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ohm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ohm are New Jersey (17 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Ohm been used? ▼
Ohm has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 24 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ohm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ohmer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ohm's data
- Ohm's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Ohms (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Ohm
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Ohm: #13151 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ohm. 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 Ohm 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.