Ghulam is a distinctive choice, ranked #3255 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ghulam in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3255
About the Name Ghulam
Ghulam is steadily gaining in popularity, up 79 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1188 in 1998, and it currently sits at #3255. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ghulam is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ghulam
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Ghulam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ghulam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ghulam is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 79 places over the last five years to #3255 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ghulam is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ghulam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ghulams in the wild.
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UK babies named Ghulam (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 79 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ghulam
Likely around 1 other Ghulam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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