Total births
87
Boys' name · since 2015
Priam
Priam has 87 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8221
- among boys today
- 87
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Priam is the #8221 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 87 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Priam recorded 87 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #8221 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #8221 among boys today
- 87 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Priam is currently the #8221 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 87 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8221
- among boys today
- 87
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Priam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Priam was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Priam in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Priam compares
87 24th 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
Priam's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Priam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 87 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Priam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Priam splits its recorded history at 2021: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Priam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,221
Active since
2015
Priam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Priam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Priam's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Priam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 65 births (75% of all-time use).
Priam by state
Where Priam concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 12.6% |
New York share of Priam's total US births 12.6%
11 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priam? ▼
Priam has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8221 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Priam most popular? ▼
Priam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Priam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Priam are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Priam been used? ▼
Priam has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Priam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prince, Princeton, Price, Primo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Priam's data
- New York records the most Priams (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Priam
Nearby Names Like Priam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priam
Prince Boy
#401 23,601 births
Princeton Boy
#614 10,256 births
Price Boy
#2718 3,926 births
Primo Boy
#12412 874 births
Primitivo Boy
742 births
Compare Priam side by side: Priam vs Prince Priam vs Princeton Priam vs Price
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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, 2015–2025 (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. "Priam: #8221 Boys' Name - 87 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priam. 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 Priam 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.