Arham

Arham - A very unique male name

Arham appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3092. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arham and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arham? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arham. The baby boy name Arham was given to 145 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1096 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,112 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arham peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 999.

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Arham is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arham is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #318 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,487.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arham is where you live.

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Arham origin and meaning

Arabic and Urdu

From the Arabic root for mercy (r-h-m): 'most merciful, most compassionate'

Arham is built on the Arabic root of Rahman and Rahim, the words for mercy that open the Quran's chapters, and is used mainly in South Asian Muslim families. US use began in 2001 and the name sits just below its 2024 peak.

Attested etymology

Arham is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arham, pop culture references for the name Arham and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arham

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arham, sorted by popularity.

Aaron / Aron / Armani / Aryan / Arian / Arron / Arman / Armaan / Aharon / Aram /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Arham

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arham a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arham?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AR-hahm · /ˈɑrhɑm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Erham — Vowel-variant transliteration, not a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Arham is chosen for its meaning — mercy, one of the central divine attributes in Islam — in a compact two-syllable form.

Worth knowing

• Will often be misread as Abraham by unfamiliar readers