Hukam is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hukam in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Hukam
Hukam has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 1896 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Hukam 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 Hukam
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Hukam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hukam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hukam is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1896 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hukam 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.
Hukam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hukams in the wild.
12
UK babies named Hukam (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1896 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hukam
Likely around 1 other Hukam in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hukam
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hukam Singh Phogat was an Indian politician and served as Chief Minister of the state of Haryana from 1990 to 1991. Before Chief Minister he had been elected MLA from Charkhi Dadri three times.
Sardar Hukam Singh was an Indian politician and the third Speaker of the Lok Sabha and second Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1962 to 1967. He was also governor of Rajasthan from 1967 to 1972.