Allam
Allam is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abdul Qadir al-Allam (1919–2003), Libyan politician Ahmad Allam-Mi, Chadian diplomat Ahmed Issam Allam, Egyptian gymnast Andrew Allam (1655–1685), English writer Assem Allam (1939–2022), Egyptian businessman Boumedienne Allam, French-Algerian rugby player Dalia Allam, Egyptian synchronized swimmer Ehab Allam, British-Egyptian business…
Meaning & Origin of Allam
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Allam is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abdul Qadir al-Allam (1919–2003), Libyan politician Ahmad Allam-Mi, Chadian diplomat Ahmed Issam Allam, Egyptian gymnast Andrew Allam (1655–1685), English writer Assem Allam (1939–2022), Egyptian businessman Boumedienne Allam, French-Algerian rugby player Dalia Allam, Egyptian synchronized swimmer Ehab Allam, British-Egyptian business…
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The Story of Allam
Allam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Allams were born — ranking #12,366 that year. As of 2026, Allam ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Allams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Allam most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Egypt47%
- LB24%
- AE11%
- MA10%
- KW8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Allam
Phonetically similar names — useful when Allam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Allam
Allam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Allam's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Allam'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 .
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