Boy · #3,472 in 2026

Alam

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

Alam is a masculine name derived from several ancient languages including :Arabic: عالم (ʿĀlam) meaning "world" or "universe" Hebrew: cognate word עולם‎ is transcribed as Olam or Ulam, also meaning "World" Tagalog: Alam means "Knowledge" (Wisdom).

Current Rank

#3,472

Peak Rank

#3,472 (2026)

Total Babies

412

5-Yr Trend

+198%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3472

Peak Rank

412

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alam

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

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The Story of Alam

Alam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Alams were born — ranking #3,472 that year. As of 2026, Alam ranks #3,472 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+198% over the past five years). In total, more than 412 Alams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alam

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

Alum
Alem
Alom
Ullom
Olam
Eelam
Alone
Along
Align
Alon
Elaine
Aline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alam

What does the name Alam mean?

How popular is Alam in 2026?

In 2026, Alam ranks #3,472 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Alam most popular?

Alam reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,472 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alam include Kipper, Andray, Gorje. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alam

Alam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 412 births in the dataset. Alam's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Alam'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.