boy's name
Bam
- Origin Nepali
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 102
Bam is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bam is a name of Nepali origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2004.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How popular is Bam?
In 2025, Bam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bam 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 Bam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bam
How popular is the name Bam?
In 2025, Bam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bam a girl's or a boy's name?
Bam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bam?
Bam has 1 syllable.
When was Bam most popular?
Bam peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bam currently ranks #13,197 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.