Aum
Aum was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Aum as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #3,684 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #2,756 (7) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #2,404 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,013 (6) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #2,259 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #3,004 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #2,458 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #2,039 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #5,800.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aum is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 300,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 180,000 to 1 in 480,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aum | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Aum | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Aum | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |