Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2015
Rostam
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Rostam, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 2015–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Rostam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rostam has been recorded 31 times among boys since 2015, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- 31 total births
- 2015–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Rostam since 2015, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 31
- total births
- 2015–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Rostam was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rostam in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Rostam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rostam's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rostam at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Rostam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Rostam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rostam's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Rostam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (84% of all-time use).
Rostam by state
Where Rostam concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 22.6% |
California share of Rostam's total US births 22.6%
7 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rostam? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 31 babies named Rostam. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 14 births.
When was Rostam most popular? ▼
Rostam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rostam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rostam are California (7 births).
How long has the name Rostam been used? ▼
Rostam has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rostam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Roscoe, Rosario, Rosendo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rostam's data
- California records the most Rostams (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rostam
Nearby Names Like Rostam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rostam
Ross Boy
#1359 81,872 births
Roscoe Boy
#2169 22,159 births
Rosario Boy
#4902 5,611 births
Rosendo Boy
#4582 5,422 births
Rosevelt Boy
3,074 births
Compare Rostam side by side: Rostam vs Ross Rostam vs Roscoe Rostam vs Rosario
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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, 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. "Rostam: Baby Name Since 2015 - 31 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rostam. 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 Rostam 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.