Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Payam
2 syllablesPeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Payam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Payam |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
Payam through the decades
- Payam peaked in 1990, when 19 babies were named Payam in the US.
- The 1980s were Payam's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2001), use of Payam has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.