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Bahram

Bahram is a boy's name of Persian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2025.

Bahram at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Behram, Vahram

About the name Bahram

Bahram belongs to the Persian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Behram, Vahram.

In the United States, Bahram first appears in Social Security records in 2018. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #11030 in 2022, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 16 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Bahram in US records

First recorded (US)
2018
Best US rank
#11030 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Total since 1880
16

Bahram in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2859 in 1997
Babies named Bahram in 2025
3
Total since 1996
21

Spellings & short forms

BehramVahram

Similar names

More names from the Persian shelf:

ShayanPersianRezaPersianBijanPersianOmidPersianRaminPersianFarazPersianDanishPersianKavehPersian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bahram mean?

The meaning of Bahram is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Persian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Bahram a boy or girl name?

Bahram is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Bahram?

Bahram comes from the Persian tradition. It is also spelled Behram, Vahram.

How popular is the name Bahram?

Bahram first appears in US records in 2018. Its best-ever ranking was #11030 in 2022, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.