Unisex name · since 1987

Sarom

Sarom has 10 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#35,559 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade

Sarom is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Sarom recorded 10 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1987 to 1990.

  • #35,559 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1987
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarom ranks #35,559 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1987, peaking in the 1980s.

#35,559 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Sarom's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sarom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sarom's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded.

Sarom popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1987)
5
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
5 19871990 5

Sarom popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1988 (Sarom as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1988 5

Sarom by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1980s was Sarom's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Sarom births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sarom? ▼
Sarom has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #35,559 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 5 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
Where does Sarom sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarom ranks #35,559 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sarom most popular? ▼
Sarom was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Sarom a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sarom is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Sarom been used? ▼
Sarom has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 4 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Sarom? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sarom's data

  • Sarom's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sarom

Nearby Names Like Sarom

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarom

Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#6487 962 births
Sarim Boy
#6634 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#6017 345 births

Compare Sarom side by side: Sarom vs Sarah Sarom vs Sara Sarom vs Sarkis

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sarom: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sarom 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 August 2026.