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How Many People Are Named Hiram?
Estimated people named Hiram living in the U.S. today
7,256
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,352
- Peak year: 1920 (221 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,256
Hiram by age group — who carries the name today?
Hiram popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hiram
Hiram has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,352 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,256 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,106 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hirams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hiram in the US?
An estimated 7,256 people named Hiram are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hiram very rare — about 1 in 47,106 Americans.
Is Hiram a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hiram is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hiram most popular?
Hiram peaked in 1920, when 221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hiram?
Hiram ranks #2,922 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).