Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Bahram

Bahram or Vahram or Behram, variant Bahran or Vahran meaning "smiting of resistance" or "victorious", is a Persian male given name.

  • Persian
  • Persian Mythology
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,860 (2022)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#10860
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bahram

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

Bahram or Vahram or Behram, variant Bahran or Vahran meaning "smiting of resistance" or "victorious", is a Persian male given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian
  • Persian Mythology

The Story of Bahram

The earliest SSA record of Bahram as a baby boy name dates back to 2018, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Bahram — #10,860 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Bahram on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Bahram last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Bahram

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bahram. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Verethraghna

Names that sound like Bahram

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bahram 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bahram

What does the name Bahram mean?
Bahram or Vahram or Behram, variant Bahran or Vahran meaning "smiting of resistance" or "victorious", is a Persian male given name.
What is the origin of the name Bahram?
Bahram has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Persian Mythology.
How popular is Bahram in 2026?
In 2026, Bahram ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bahram most popular?
Bahram reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,860 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Bahram a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bahram is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bahram?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bahram include Gold, Quincee, Jing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Bahram?
Common variants and related forms of Bahram include Verethraghna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Bahram

Bahram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Bahram's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Bahram'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.