Hukam
Hukam is a Punjabi word derived from the Arabic ḥukm, meaning 'command' or 'divine order'. In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace.
Meaning & Origin of Hukam
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hukam is a Punjabi word derived from the Arabic ḥukm, meaning 'command' or 'divine order'. In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace.
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The Story of Hukam
Hukam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Hukams were born — ranking #6,171 that year. As of 2026, Hukam ranks #6,171 for baby boys with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Hukams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Hukam
Hukam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Hukam's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Hukam'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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