Payam Name Popularity and Statistics
Payam is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Payam?
Payam is spelled P-A-Y-A-M. The name has 5 letters.
Payam Popularity in 2001
Rank#10,556
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,444 places to #10,556 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Payam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | Boys | 19 | #3,166 |
| 1989 | Boys | 14 | #3,809 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 12 | #3,357 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
When Was Payam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #3,166
1989 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,809
1988 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,523
1979 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,357
Where Payam Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,867 | 6 |