Hukam - A very unique male name
Hukam at a glance
Hukam is ranked #2480 among boy baby names in 2025, with 19 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #2480 and first appeared on the charts in 2024.
- Rank in 2025
- #2480
- Births in 2025
- 19
- Peak year
- 2025 (#2480)
- First appeared
- 2024
- Popularity
- 1 in 77,173 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hukam peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2480.
Famous with this name
Hukam Gill
Sumeet Hukamchand Mittal
Hukami Homare
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Hukam is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hukam is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,093 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,093.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 Hukam is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hukam origin and meaning
Punjabi / Sikh — word name
'Divine command, order' — hukam is the divine will or command in Sikh teaching
Hukam is a central Sikh concept: the divine command or order that governs the universe, encountered daily in the Hukamnama, the reading from the Guru Granth Sahib. As a boy's name it appears only from 2024 in this data. It is a genuine word with a specific theological meaning in its tradition.
Attested etymology
Hukam is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hukam, pop culture references for the name Hukam and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hukam
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hukam, sorted by popularity.
Hassan / Hakeem / Hasan / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hussain / Hashim / Hazen / Hasani /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 | 2480 |
| 2024 | 3435 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1093 |
Even more about Hukam
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 Hukam 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 Hukam?
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
hoo-KUM · /hʊˈkʌm/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2024, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalWord name
Why parents choose it
For Sikh families Hukam is a name with real spiritual weight in a short, strong form.
Worth knowing
- Outside the community, both the word and its meaning will need explaining
