Joram
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Joram. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joram today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joram births was 2000 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joram. 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.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
2000
14 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,985
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Joram: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joram from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Joram remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joram 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 Joram 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 Joram
The name Joram has its origins in ancient Hebrew, where it was derived from the root words "yaram" meaning "to exalt" or "to lift up" and "Yahweh" which is the name of the God of Israel. It is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, referring to several individuals.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Joram was a king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who reigned during the 9th century BCE. He was the son of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, and his reign is described in the Books of Kings. Another biblical figure named Joram was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah during the same period, and was the son of King Jehoshaphat.
The name Joram has been spelled in various ways throughout history, including Joram, Jehoram, and Yoram. In ancient texts, it appears in Hebrew as יֹרָם or יְהֹרָם.
Outside of the Bible, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joram was Joram ben Aharon, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in Palestine during the 6th century CE. He is known for his poetic works in Hebrew and Aramaic.
In the Middle Ages, the name Joram appeared in various European regions, although it was relatively uncommon. One notable bearer was Joram of Auxerre, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century and wrote works on theology and philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Joram gained some popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Protestant traditions. One example is Joram Rugel, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century and was involved in the Reformation movement.
In more recent history, the name Joram has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. Some notable examples include Joram van Klaveren, a Dutch politician and former member of the Dutch Parliament, and Joram Nyathi, a Zimbabwean writer and journalist.
Overall, the name Joram has a rich history spanning centuries and cultures, with its roots firmly planted in ancient Hebrew and biblical traditions. While not a widely popular name today, it has been borne by notable figures throughout history, from kings and religious scholars to writers and politicians.
People
Joram + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joram as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joram: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joram?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joram 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 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Joram a common name?
We classify Joram as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 280 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joram most popular?
The single biggest year for Joram was 2000, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joram is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Joram a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joram 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.
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.