Ekam
Ekam is the Sanskrit for "one, single, solitary", as a noun meaning "unity". In Hinduism, it refers to a concept of monism akin to that of Brahman in Advaita philosophy and Smarta theology.
Meaning & Origin of Ekam
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ekam is the Sanskrit for "one, single, solitary", as a noun meaning "unity". In Hinduism, it refers to a concept of monism akin to that of Brahman in Advaita philosophy and Smarta theology.
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The Story of Ekam
As a girl name
Ekam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 22 Ekams were born — ranking #5,978 that year. As of 2026, Ekam ranks #9,030 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Ekams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Ekam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 46 Ekams were born — ranking #2,735 that year. As of 2026, Ekam ranks #3,640 for boys with 31 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 553 Ekams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ekam
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ekam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ecam
- Ekim
- Egham
- Eken
- Aecom
- Echon
- Oakum
- Oakham
- Akam
- Accum
- Icam
- Accumb
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ekam
Ekam is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 553 births in the dataset. Ekam's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Ekam'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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