unisex name
Ekam
AY-kum (Punjabi)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,082
Canada
#549
2024 births
Ekam is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in Canada in 2020, when 67 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 5,356 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ekam Over Time
Births per decade in Canada, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 385 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 277 |
How Popular Is Ekam?
In 2024, Ekam was given to 57 babies in Canada, ranking #549 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ekam Is Used
Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ekam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ekam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ekam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ekam
- Punjabi AY-kum
Sibling Names for Ekam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ekam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ekam
How popular is the name Ekam?
In 2024, Ekam was given to 57 babies in Canada, ranking #549 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ekam a girl's or a boy's name?
Ekam is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ekam?
Ekam has 2 syllables.
When was Ekam most popular?
Ekam peaked in 2020, when 67 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ekam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ekam currently ranks #549 in Canada. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.