Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1980
Punam
Punam has 55 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Punam sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Punam recorded 55 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1992.
- 55 total births
- 1980–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Punam since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 55
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Punam was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Punam in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Punam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Punam's full recorded timeline at 1987, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Punam at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Punam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1992
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Punam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Punam's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Punam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Punam? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 55 babies named Punam. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 9 births.
When was Punam most popular? ▼
Punam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Punam been used? ▼
Punam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 13 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Punam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Puneet. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Punam's data
- Punam's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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, 1980–1992 (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. "Punam: Baby Name Since 1980 - 55 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/punam. 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 Punam 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.