Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Bam

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,259 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bam

American parents first put Bam on the record books as a baby boy name in 2004, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 13 Bams were born — ranking #6,259 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Bams. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 80 Bams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Bam

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

Bamm
Bamn
Bahm
Bomb
Bang
Beam
Ban
Balm
Bom
Beem
Baum
Bim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bam

What does the name Bam mean?

Bam is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bam in 2026?

In 2026, Bam ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bam most popular?

Bam reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Bam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bam include Sye, Lj, Jimy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bam

Bam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Bam's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Bam'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.