Meaning and history
Priam is the English form of Greek Priamos, the name of the elderly king of Troy during the Trojan War. Its etymology is uncertain and may be non-Greek, so traditional invented translations should be avoided. In Homer’s Iliad, Priam is the father of Hector and Paris and memorably begs Achilles for Hector’s body, making him a figure of dignity and grief. The name is primarily mythological and literary; prominent modern real-life bearers are uncommon.
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2015: 5 births, rank #12,086
20162016: 8 births, rank #8,816
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2019: 9 births, rank #8,215
2020: 7 births, rank #9,554
20212021: 15 births, rank #5,776
2022: 8 births, rank #8,990
2023: 12 births, rank #6,897
2024: 10 births, rank #7,765
20252025: 13 births, rank #6,446
In 2025, 13 babies were recorded with the name Priam, ranking #6,446 among boys.