Alam

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning universe or world.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alam by the numbers

Alam was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
  • Aramhigh, exalted20 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alaanobility or elevation28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alimlearned scholar wise25 in the US (2017)
  • Azammighty; greatest; supreme4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Alam

Names that are said the same way as Alam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aleemlearned, wise, knowledgeable14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aalimlearned man, scholar or wise6 in the US (2017)
  • Alem11 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Alam

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