Aram
Meaning
traditionally linked to a legendary Armenian patriarch, and to the biblical Aram
One Aram, two histories
Hebrew · A biblical Hebrew place and personal name; the older meaning is uncertain.
Armenian · An Armenian name associated with the legendary patriarch Aram; its etymology is uncertain.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Aram peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
109 people · the #38,860 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 19
Among people named Aram living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Aram
Most people given the name Aram in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Aram deep dive
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