Eyram
An Ewe name meaning "To be purified" or "To be reformed".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Eyram. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Eyram today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyram births was 2023 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyram. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eyram. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2023
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,844
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Eyram
Eyram is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 67 total registrations, 30 (44.8%) were male and 37 (55.2%) were female.
Eyram as a male name
- Ranked #12,844 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Eyram as a female name
- Ranked #13,974 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (9 births)
Popularity
Eyram: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyram from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyram 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 Eyram during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eyram
The name Eyram has its origins in the Ewe language spoken by the Ewe people of southeastern Ghana and parts of Togo in West Africa. It is believed to have emerged as a given name sometime in the 18th or 19th century.
Eyram is derived from the Ewe word "eyrama", which means "to greet" or "to welcome". It signifies hospitality, warmth, and a welcoming nature. The name is closely tied to the cultural values and traditions of the Ewe people, who place great emphasis on hospitality and treating guests with kindness and respect.
While the name Eyram does not have any specific historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been a popular name among the Ewe people for centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 19th century, when it began appearing in colonial records and documents from the region.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Eyram was Eyram Akoto, a prominent Ewe trader who lived in the late 19th century. He was known for his business acumen and his role in facilitating trade between the Ewe people and European merchants along the coast of West Africa.
Another notable figure with the name Eyram was Eyram Mensah, a Ghanaian politician and activist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement in the mid-20th century. Born in 1920, Mensah was a vocal advocate for human rights and worked tirelessly to promote democracy and social justice in Ghana.
In the realm of arts and culture, Eyram Bashan was a renowned Ghanaian writer and poet who gained recognition for her poignant works that explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in modern Africa. She was born in 1932 and her poetry collections were widely acclaimed both in Ghana and internationally.
Eyram Kwao, born in 1945, was a pioneering Ghanaian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of agricultural research. Her work on developing drought-resistant crop varieties helped improve food security and sustainable farming practices in West Africa.
Another notable figure with the name Eyram was Eyram Djanie, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1960. She founded several successful businesses and was deeply involved in charitable initiatives aimed at empowering women and supporting education in rural communities across Ghana.
People
Eyram + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyram as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eyram: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyram?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyram 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Eyram a common name?
We classify Eyram as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyram most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyram was 2023, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyram is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Eyram in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyram a female name?
Yes, 55.2% of people registered as Eyram in the SSA data are female. 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 Eyram still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyram 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 Eyram 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Eyram as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.