Bahram
A boy's name of Persian origin with 16 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Bahram is a two-syllable boy's name with a sharp, distinct sound — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. With only 16 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Bahram is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Bahram is a masculine name of ancient Persian origin, derived from the Avestan Verethragna — the Zoroastrian deity of victory and the genius of warfare. In modern Persian, Bahram is the name for the planet Mars. The name has been used in Iran for over two millennia and was borne by several Sasanian kings of Persia.
For Iranian and broader Persian-speaking families, Bahram is a name with extraordinary historical depth — it echoes the pre-Islamic Persian Empire, Zoroastrian cosmology, and centuries of Persian poetry and literature. In the U.S., it's a name that carries all of that heritage in four syllables, without compromise.
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Bahram is cataloged under the Persian naming tradition. Names from the Persian tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Bahram has been recorded as a boy's name since 2018, with 16 total births. Browse the Persian names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Bahram has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2018.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 5 | — |
The Story of Bahram
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Bahram is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Bahram are most likely born between 2018 and 2023.
How rare is Bahram?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Bahram is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2018, peaked in the 2020s with 11 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2018–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #12452 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11030 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12372 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2018–2023