Aram
An Armenian masculine name meaning "high" or "sublime".
Name Census estimates that about 2,836 living Americans carry the first name Aram. It is a predominantly male name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Aram today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aram births was 2024 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aram. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aram with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Aram is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 55 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
2.8K
~ 1 in 120,858 Americans
Peak year
2024
111 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,613
Tracked since 1912
Census
Aram in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,836 people with the first name Aram, which placed it at #4,738 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,738
National first-name rank
People counted
3.8K
3,836 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aram
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aram is White at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aram described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aram at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.4% · 2,814
- Hispanic or Latino15.1% · 581
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 202
- Black or African American3.0% · 115
- Two or more races2.9% · 113
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Aram
Aram leans heavily male at 98.3% of total registrations, but 55 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
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)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aram leans strongly male. 3,584 people counted with this name were male (93.5%), compared with 250 female bearers (6.5%).
Popularity
Aram: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aram from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 683 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aram remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aram by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aram during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arams live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Aram, while Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 154 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aram
The name Aram has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages and cultures of the Middle East. It is derived from the Aramaic word 'aram', which means 'highland' or 'high region'. This name was particularly prominent among the Arameans, a Semitic people who inhabited areas of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and parts of Iraq and Turkey.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Aram can be found in the Bible, where it refers to the son of Shem, one of the sons of Noah. In the Book of Genesis, Aram is mentioned as the progenitor of the Aramean people. The name also appears in various ancient Aramaic inscriptions and texts, further solidifying its deep-rooted connection to the Aramaic language and culture.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aram. One of the most famous was Aram Khachaturian, an Armenian composer and conductor who lived from 1903 to 1978. He is renowned for his works such as the ballets "Gayane" and "Spartacus", as well as numerous orchestral compositions that blended Armenian folk melodies with modern techniques.
Another prominent figure was Aram I, the Catholicos (leader) of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1955 to 1995. Born in 1913, he played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the Armenian Christian faith and culture during his tenure as the spiritual leader of the Armenian people.
In the 19th century, Aram Pasha (1807-1878) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and military leader of Armenian descent. He served as the Governor of Erzurum and played a significant role in modernizing the Ottoman Empire's military and administrative systems.
Aram Bakshian Jr. (1938-2020) was an American writer, journalist, and political commentator known for his work with the National Review and his contributions to various other publications. He was a respected voice in conservative circles and wrote extensively on politics, culture, and Armenian-American issues.
Aram Gharabekian (1929-2009) was an Iranian-Armenian artist and sculptor renowned for his abstract works and his unique style that blended Eastern and Western influences. His sculptures can be found in numerous public spaces and museums around the world, including the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington D.C.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Aram, showcasing its enduring presence and cultural significance across various regions and disciplines.
People
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.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aram: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aram?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,836 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aram going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 120,858 US residents.
Is Aram a common name?
We classify Aram as "Rare". It ranks above 95% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,274 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aram most popular?
The single biggest year for Aram was 2024, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aram is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aram in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,836 people with the name Aram, or 1.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,738 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aram in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aram?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aram leans strongly male. 3,584 people counted with this name were male (93.5%), compared with 250 female bearers (6.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aram?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aram is White at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aram most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aram in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.4% (2,814 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aram in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aram a male name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Aram in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aram still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aram in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aram can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Aram?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aram, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.