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Hiram

“High-born; brother of the exalted” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1634 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Hiram has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #124 (1881) · 14,456 babies named Hiram all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 16,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hirams

• Hiram Bingham III — American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician (1875–1956)
• Hiram Stevens Maxim — American-born inventor (1840-1916)
• Hiram I — Phoenician king
• Hiram Johnson — California governor (1911-17) and senator (1917-45)
• Hiram Rhodes Revels — American politician (1827-1901)

In stories & tradition

• Hiram Abiff — mythical character
• Hiram Lodge — Pep Comics · Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
• Hiram — human biblical figure

What Hirams become

Among 327 notable people named Hiram:

Lawyers & judges appear 3.56× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hiram B. Warner, American politician and jurist (1802-1881).

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