Total births
10
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.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that 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.
- 10 total births
- 1987–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Sarom since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sarom was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sarom in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Sarom popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Sarom popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Sarom as girls' name)
Sarom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 1990. 5 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Sarom
Nearby Names Like Sarom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarom
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarim Boy
#5560 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Compare Sarom side by side: Sarom vs Sarah Sarom vs Sara Sarom vs Sarkis
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sarom: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarom. 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 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 July 2026.