boy's name
Priam
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,327
France
#583
2025 births
Priam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Priam is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 190 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Priam over time
Births per decade in France, 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 | 90 |
| 2010s | 355 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 715 |
How popular is Priam?
In 2025, Priam was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #583 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Priam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Priam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Priam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Priam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Priam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Priam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Priam
How popular is the name Priam?
In 2025, Priam was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #583 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Priam a girl's or a boy's name?
Priam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Priam?
Priam has 2 syllables.
When was Priam most popular?
Priam peaked in 2022, when 190 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Priam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Priam currently ranks #583 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.