Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Hiram
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
221
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Hiram
How many people are named Hiram?
An estimated 6,817 living Americans are named Hiram.
How rare is Hiram?
Hiram is uncommon among babies today, with 103 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 53.4% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Hiram?
The median age of a living American named Hiram is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 61 years old.
Is Hiram still popular?
Yes. Hiram is holding steady, with 103 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hiram most common?
Hiram has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
53.4%
2025
103
All-time
14,456
Where it lives now
Hiram is most concentrated in Georgia — about 3.7× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Hiram is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.