Realm
A geographical territory or domain under the control of a sovereign power.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Realm. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Realm today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Realm births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Realm. 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 Realm. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,711
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Realm: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Realm 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 Realm during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Realm
The name Realm is a relatively modern invention, believed to have been coined in the English language sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is not derived from any specific language or cultural tradition, but rather appears to be a newly created word based on the English noun "realm," which means a kingdom or domain.
One of the earliest recorded uses of Realm as a given name can be found in the writings of the American author and poet Edgar Lee Masters. In his 1915 collection of poems, "Spoon River Anthology," Masters included a character named Realm Bemis, though little is known about the inspiration behind this name.
Throughout the 20th century, Realm remained an uncommon name, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing it. One such person was Realm Raique, an American artist and sculptor born in 1924 in New York City, who gained recognition for his abstract metal sculptures.
Another individual with the name Realm was Realm Fieldston, a British botanist and horticulturist who lived from 1922 to 2005. Fieldston was known for his work in developing new varieties of ornamental plants and his contributions to the field of landscape design.
In more recent times, the name Realm has been given to a few public figures, including Realm Waterman, an Australian musician and singer-songwriter born in 1982, and Realm Everhart, an American fashion model and actress born in 1990.
It is worth noting that the name Realm has not been widely adopted, and its usage remains relatively rare. This could be due to its unconventional sound and spelling, as well as its lack of historical or cultural roots. However, for those seeking a unique and distinctive name with a sense of grandeur or authority, Realm may hold a certain appeal.
People
Realm + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Realm as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Realm: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Realm?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Realm 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Realm a common name?
We classify Realm as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Realm most popular?
The single biggest year for Realm was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Realm is about 3 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 Realm in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Realm a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Realm 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 Realm still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Realm 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 Realm 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 common is the name Realm?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Realm at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.