Ekam
Every Ekam since 2006 — 675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ekam
Ekam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,779 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 675 American babies have been named Ekam — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ekam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ekam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 29 | #3,779 |
| 2024 | — | — | 34 | #3,409 |
| 2023 | — | — | 27 | #4,038 |
| 2022 | — | — | 38 | #3,176 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,144 | 46 | #2,743 |
| 2020 | — | — | 33 | #3,360 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,945 | 46 | #2,742 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,856 | 32 | #3,467 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,937 | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,702 | 38 | #3,078 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,671 | 35 | #3,253 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,176 | 29 | #3,640 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,868 | 27 | #3,780 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,559 | 20 | #4,744 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,208 | 26 | #3,923 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,028 | 17 | #5,316 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,746 | 12 | #6,918 |
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| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,583 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ekam in 2025?
Ekam ranked #3,779 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ekam?
675 babies have been named Ekam in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ekam most popular?
Ekam peaked in 2021, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Ekam a boy or girl name?
Ekam is used for both: about 23% of babies named Ekam have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Ekam rising or falling?
Ekam has been roughly stable over the past decade.