NAME PROFILE
Hiram
Hiram is a Hebrew name meaning 'exalted brother.' It carries connotations of nobility and strength, often associated with skilled craftsmanship and leadership.
Key Stats
| Total births | 14,456 |
| Gender | Male (52% / 48%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Hebrew, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
TX — 28%NY — 20%CA — 20%GA — 16%FL — 15%
Notable People
Hiram Abif (Legendary figure in Freemasonry) · Hiram Bingham III (Explorer of Machu Picchu) · Hiram Johnson (American politician, Governor of California) · Hiram Maxim (Inventor of the Maxim gun) · Hiram Walker (Canadian distiller and founder of Hiram Walker & Sons)
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