boy's name
Ham
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 29
Ham is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1929 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ham over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 16 |
How popular is Ham?
In 1929, Ham was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Ham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ham
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ham
How popular is the name Ham?
In 1929, Ham was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ham a girl's or a boy's name?
Ham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ham?
Ham has 1 syllable.
When was Ham most popular?
Ham peaked in 1918, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.