Alem
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,303 in 2006
11 babies were named Alem in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alem you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alem, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alem would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlem first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #5,303.
- TrendAlem has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Alem
Alem is a boy name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lem”. US birth records list Alem for boys from 1987 to 2025, in 26 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #5,303 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 280,374 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Alem
What is the origin of the name Alem?
Alem has African roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Alem a boy or girl name?
Alem is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alem?
Alem ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#5,303).