Aram is an Armenian name borne by a legendary ancestor of the Armenian people and usually explained as "exalted" or "highland"; it is also the biblical name of a grandson of Noah and of the region of ancient Syria. The composer Aram Khachaturian is its most famous modern bearer. In the United States Aram is used mainly in Armenian American families; it peaked at number 1620 in 2024 and ranks number 1771 among boys' names in 2025.