Hiram - A very unique male name
Hiram at a glance
Hiram is ranked #1653 among boy baby names in 2025, with 54 births in 2025. It peaked in 1913 at #361 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1653
- Births in 2025
- 54
- Peak year
- 1913 (#361)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1476 in 2020 → #1653 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 27,153 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 27,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hiram peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 361.
Famous with this name
Hiram Garcia
Hiram Keller
Hiram Kasten
How would you rate Hiram, 1-5?
Hiram is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hiram is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #332 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,940.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 Hiram is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hiram origin and meaning
Hebrew / Phoenician (biblical) — meaning disputed
Uncertain — a biblical name borne by a king of Tyre; glosses such as 'exalted brother' or 'high-born' are proposed but not established
Hiram is the Phoenician king of Tyre who supplied cedar and craftsmen for Solomon's temple, and the name stayed in American use through the 19th century before fading. Its Semitic root has never been pinned down, so the confident meanings in many lists go beyond the evidence.
Origin uncertain
Hiram is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hiram, pop culture references for the name Hiram and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hiram
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hiram, sorted by popularity.
Herman / Hernan / Harmon / Hermon / Hyrum / Haroon / Herminio / Harman / Harun / Heron /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1653 |
| 2024 | 1721 |
| 2023 | 1525 |
| 2022 | 1881 |
| 2021 | 1688 |
| 2020 | 1476 |
| 2019 | 1747 |
| 2018 | 1780 |
| 2017 | 1577 |
| 2016 | 1816 |
| 2015 | 1398 |
| 2014 | 1666 |
| 2013 | 1539 |
| 2012 | 1775 |
| 2011 | 1775 |
| 2010 | 1614 |
| 2009 | 1452 |
| 2008 | 1697 |
| 2007 | 1492 |
| 2006 | 1594 |
| 2005 | 1486 |
| 2004 | 1636 |
| 2003 | 1407 |
| 2002 | 1643 |
| 2001 | 1408 |
| 2000 | 1487 |
| 1999 | 1312 |
| 1998 | 1240 |
| 1997 | 1472 |
| 1996 | 1207 |
| 1995 | 1249 |
| 1994 | 1443 |
| 1993 | 1432 |
| 1992 | 1381 |
| 1991 | 1817 |
| 1990 | 1219 |
| 1989 | 1297 |
| 1988 | 1152 |
| 1987 | 1108 |
| 1986 | 1065 |
| 1985 | 1004 |
| 1984 | 1089 |
| 1983 | 927 |
| 1982 | 1016 |
| 1981 | 932 |
| 1980 | 1016 |
| 1979 | 842 |
| 1978 | 909 |
| 1977 | 931 |
| 1976 | 787 |
| 1975 | 800 |
| 1974 | 825 |
| 1973 | 845 |
| 1972 | 816 |
| 1971 | 823 |
| 1970 | 854 |
| 1969 | 702 |
| 1968 | 774 |
| 1967 | 758 |
| 1966 | 803 |
| 1965 | 711 |
| 1964 | 698 |
| 1963 | 708 |
| 1962 | 682 |
| 1961 | 732 |
| 1960 | 690 |
| 1959 | 715 |
| 1958 | 662 |
| 1957 | 657 |
| 1956 | 701 |
| 1955 | 719 |
| 1954 | 673 |
| 1953 | 657 |
| 1952 | 613 |
| 1951 | 670 |
| 1950 | 644 |
| 1949 | 709 |
| 1948 | 623 |
| 1947 | 682 |
| 1946 | 701 |
| 1945 | 719 |
| 1944 | 580 |
| 1943 | 642 |
| 1942 | 660 |
| 1941 | 647 |
| 1940 | 570 |
| 1939 | 660 |
| 1938 | 614 |
| 1937 | 655 |
| 1936 | 606 |
| 1935 | 609 |
| 1934 | 610 |
| 1933 | 605 |
| 1932 | 529 |
| 1931 | 581 |
| 1930 | 565 |
| 1929 | 480 |
| 1928 | 452 |
| 1927 | 575 |
| 1926 | 428 |
| 1925 | 464 |
| 1924 | 473 |
| 1923 | 432 |
| 1922 | 441 |
| 1921 | 453 |
| 1920 | 395 |
| 1919 | 414 |
| 1918 | 409 |
| 1917 | 418 |
| 1916 | 412 |
| 1915 | 435 |
| 1914 | 449 |
| 1913 | 361 |
| 1912 | 475 |
| 1911 | 717 |
| 1910 | 478 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 332 |
| Arizona | 970 |
| Texas | 1025 |
| Pennsylvania | 1145 |
| California | 1740 |
| Florida | 1940 |
Even more about Hiram
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 Hiram 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 Hiram?
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.Pronunciation
HY-rum · /ˈhaɪrəm/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Hiram, King of Tyre — Phoenician king who aided Solomon's temple in the Bible (Biblical) Historical
- Hiram Bingham III — Explorer and senator who brought Machu Picchu to world attention (1875–1956) Historical
Style
BiblicalClassicVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Hiram for an Old Testament name with real gravity that sits far outside current fashion — a candidate for a vintage revival pick.
Worth knowing
- It reads as deeply old-fashioned to many ears, and Hiram Bingham / biblical questions follow it.
