UK name, mostly girls
Eram
A Persian feminine name meaning "I am" or "I was".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 6 boys.
Eram is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Eram popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 6 births.
This profile covers 20 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 20 living people in the UK are called Eram. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eram ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 6 girls were registered as Eram.
- • Eram is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 20 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eram as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 76.9% of Eram registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
1996
6 births
Estimated living
20
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Eram
In England and Wales birth records, Eram has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 23.1% of registrations are for boys and 76.9% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Eram registered for boys
- Ranked #5,119 in 2024
- 3 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (3 births)
Eram registered for girls
- Ranked #4,056 in 2023
- 5 girls registered in 2023
- Peak: 1996 (6 births)
Meaning
What does Eram mean?
The name Eram has its origins in the Persian language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Ara," which means "noble" or "honorable." The name is believed to have been popular among the ruling classes and nobility of ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eram can be found in the Shahnameh, a famous epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this work, Eram is mentioned as the name of a legendary Persian hero who fought bravely against the forces of evil.
Throughout the centuries, the name Eram has been associated with several notable figures in Persian history and literature. One such figure was Eram ibn al-Qays, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 6th century AD and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the pre-Islamic era.
Another notable bearer of the name Eram was Eram Mirza, a Persian prince who lived in the 16th century and was known for his patronage of the arts and literature. He was a skilled calligrapher and poet, and his works are still celebrated in Iran today.
In the 19th century, Eram was the name of a prominent Persian scholar and historian named Eram Khan Nayini. He wrote several books on the history and culture of Iran, and his works remain valuable sources for researchers and historians studying the region.
Other notable individuals named Eram throughout history include Eram Khusraw, a Persian king who ruled in the 11th century, and Eram Bahadur, a Mughal prince and military commander who lived in the 17th century.
While the name Eram has its roots in Persian culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong cultural and historical ties to Persia, such as parts of Central Asia and the Middle East.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eram over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Eram in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eram, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eram by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eram was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4056 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3955 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | #3099 | 9 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Eram
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Eram: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eram in the UK right now?
In 2023, Eram was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Eram most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 6 babies registered as Eram in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eram?
A Persian feminine name meaning "I am" or "I was".
How many people are called Eram in the UK?
A total of 20 babies have been registered as Eram across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.