Param
Every Param since 1995 — 460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Param
Param is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,088 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 460 American babies have been named Param. Its peak came in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Param stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Param year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #7,088 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,833 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,015 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,266 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,499 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,241 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,547 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,586 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3,237 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,724 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,456 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,211 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,573 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,997 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,370 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,613 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,645 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,729 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,156 |
| 2006 | 18 | #5,011 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,506 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,718 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,677 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,919 |
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| 1995 | 7 | #7,582 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Param in 2025?
Param ranked #7,088 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Param?
460 babies have been named Param in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Param most popular?
Param peaked in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Param a boy or girl name?
Param is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Param rising or falling?
Param has been roughly stable over the past decade.