Hiram
How to say it: HY-rum · /ˈhaɪrəm/
From Hebrew meaning 'exalted brother' - biblical king of Tyre, 19th-century American favorite.
Hiram was the 1,188th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,320 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,188 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,377 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,320 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hiram peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hiram is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Hiram
- Hiram Bingham III (1875–1956)American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician
- Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840–1916)American-born inventor
- Hiram I (999 BC–934 BC)Phoenician king
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