How Many People Are Named Ham?
We estimate that almost no one named Ham is alive in the United States today.
Based on 29 babies named Ham in Social Security records from 1886 to 1929, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
7 births
Trend
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Means "hot, warm" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Ham is one of Noah's three sons, along with Shem and Japheth. He was the ancestor of the Egyptians and Canaanites.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Ham in the records were boys.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Ham first appears in the records in 1886 and was given most often in 1918, to 7 babies. The last year it was given to at least 5 babies of one sex was 1929.
Babies given the name each year, 1886 to 1929
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