Poonam Name Popularity and Statistics
Poonam is predominantly used for girls. 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 Poonam?
Poonam is spelled P-O-O-N-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Poonam Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,350 places to #17,504 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.
Poonam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 12 | #7,130 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 12 | #7,038 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1990 | Girls | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1989 | Girls | 12 | #6,531 |
| 1988 | Girls | 15 | #5,321 |
| 1987 | Girls | 15 | #5,074 |
| 1986 | Girls | 21 | #3,890 |
| 1985 | Girls | 20 | #3,983 |
| 1984 | Girls | 7 | #8,153 |
| 1983 | Girls | 20 | #3,806 |
| 1982 | Girls | 20 | #3,898 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
When Was Poonam 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.
1986 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #3,890
1985 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,983
1983 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,806
1982 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,898
Where Poonam Ranked Highest in 1988
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,849 | 5 |