Elham
How to say it: el-HAHM · /ɛlˈhɑːm/
From Arabic 'ilham' meaning 'inspiration, intuition' - widely used in Persian and Arab cultures.
Elham was the 3,712th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,483 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,712 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 72,072 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,483 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elham is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Eli
Honouring a Elham in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elham is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elham
- Elham Hamidi (born 1977)Iranian actress
- Elham Aminzadeh (born 1964)Iranian academic/lawmaker/cabinet vice-president
- Elham Manea (born 1966)Swiss-American academic
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