Ikram
Every Ikram since 1997 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ikram
Ikram is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,798 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 376 American babies have been named Ikram — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ikram stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ikram 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 | 5 | #15,798 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,171 | 5 | #13,015 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,101 | 5 | #12,951 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,404 | 5 | #12,848 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,661 | 5 | #12,802 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,793 | 6 | #11,296 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,837 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,380 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,210 | 5 | #12,951 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,255 | 6 | #11,214 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,545 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,529 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,591 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,355 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,046 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,604 | — | — |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,490 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,777 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,622 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,696 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,188 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,733 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,504 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,912 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,789 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ikram in 2025?
Ikram ranked #15,798 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ikram?
376 babies have been named Ikram in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ikram most popular?
Ikram peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Ikram a boy or girl name?
Ikram is used for both: about 89% of babies named Ikram have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Ikram rising or falling?
Ikram is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.