boy's name
Balam
bah-LAHM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 101
Balam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Balam Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How Popular Is Balam?
In 2025, Balam was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Balam 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 Balam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Balam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Balam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Balam
- Pronunciation bah-LAHM
Sibling Names for Balam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Balam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Balam
How popular is the name Balam?
In 2025, Balam was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Balam a girl's or a boy's name?
Balam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Balam?
Balam has 2 syllables.
When was Balam most popular?
Balam peaked in 2025, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Balam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Balam currently ranks #4,610 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.