boys' name · peaked 2017

Param

Every Param since 1995 — 460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#7,088
among boys
Babies in 2025
12
named Param
Peak year
2017
36 babies
All-time total
460
since 1995

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
2001
2000
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.

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