Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Aalam

Name: Popularity of the name Aalam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aalam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aalam, also spelled as Aalem, is a surname found in the Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and India. Aalam has several meanings, including world, scholar, expert, learned man, and universe.

Current Rank

#8,250

Peak Rank

#7,028 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2023

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7028

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aalam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Aalam

Aalam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 11 Aalams were born — ranking #7,028 that year. As of 2026, Aalam ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Aalams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aalam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aalam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Salam
Alam
Kalam
Aslam
Ahlam
Allam
Balam
Calam
Aala
Malam
Adlam
Halam

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aalam

What does the name Aalam mean?

How popular is Aalam in 2026?

In 2026, Aalam ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalam most popular?

Aalam reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,028 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aalam most popular?

Aalam has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aalam.

Is Aalam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aalam is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aalam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalam include Elix, Cari, Jacyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalam

Aalam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Aalam's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,028. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.