boy's name
Aalam
AH-lum (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 42
Aalam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2018.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aalam Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Aalam?
In 2025, Aalam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aalam Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aalam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aalam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aalam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aalam
- Arabic AH-lum
Sibling Names for Aalam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aalam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aalam
How popular is the name Aalam?
In 2025, Aalam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aalam a girl's or a boy's name?
Aalam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aalam?
Aalam has 2 syllables.
When was Aalam most popular?
Aalam peaked in 2020, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Aalam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aalam currently ranks #3,579 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.