How Many People Are Named Aram?

An estimated 2,836 people in the United States have the first name Aram. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 26 years old, and Aram peaked in popularity in 2024 with 111 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aram as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Aram paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • While Aram is overwhelmingly male, 55 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.

Estimated Living Americans

2,836

About 1 in 120,858 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

98.3% confidence

Average Age

26

years old

Peak Year

2024

111 births

Total Registered

3,274

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Aram

Aram is predominantly male (98.3%), though 55 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.

Male 3,219 (98.3%)
Female 55 (1.7%)

Aram as a male name

Ranked #1,613 in 2024

105 male births in 2024

Peak: 2024 (105 births)

Aram as a female name

Ranked #13,599 in 2024

6 female births in 2024

Peak: 2005 (7 births)

Aram in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 3,834 people with the first name Aram, which placed it at #4,737 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Aram was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 3,834 people with this name in that snapshot, 93.5% were male and 6.5% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 98.3% of the time.

Census Count

3,834

people with this name

Census Rank

#4,737

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

1.27

per 100,000 people

Male 3,584 (93.5%)
Female 250 (6.5%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Aram was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (73.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (15.15%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (5.27%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Aram in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
73.36%
Black
3.00%
Hispanic
15.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5.27%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.29%
Two or More Races
2.95%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Aram.

Group Share Count
White 73.36% 2,814
Hispanic 15.15% 581
Asian and Pacific Islander 5.27% 202
Black 3.00% 115
Two or More Races 2.95% 113
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.29% 11

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Aram: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Aram span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 683 babies were registered. While Aram is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.

Male
Female
0 22 44 67 89 111 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Aram by Decade

How has Aram tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1910s 82 82 0
1920s 169 169 0
1930s 88 88 0
1940s 40 40 0
1950s 91 91 0
1960s 158 158 0
1970s 258 258 0
1980s 326 326 0
1990s 400 400 0
2000s 539 522 17
2010s 683 656 27
2020s 440 429 11

Aram by State

Birth registrations for Aram span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. On average, about 154 Arams were registered per state.

Aram + Last Name Combinations

How many people share a full name with Aram as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Aram: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Aram?

We estimate approximately 2,836 people named Aram are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 120,858 Americans share this first name.

Is Aram a common name?

Aram is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,274 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Aram most popular?

Aram reached peak popularity in 2024, when 111 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aram is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Aram in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 3,834 people with the first name Aram. That placed it at #4,737 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.27 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Aram was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Aram?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Aram was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 93.5% male and 6.5% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Aram?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Aram was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (73.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (15.15%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (5.27%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Aram a male name?

Aram is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Aram have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Aram peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 26 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Aram Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aram Smith, Aram Johnson, Aram Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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