Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Poonam
2 syllablesPeak year: 19866 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Poonam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Poonam |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Poonam through the decades
- Poonam peaked in 1986, when 21 babies were named Poonam in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2008), use of Poonam has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.