Lyam
Boy name · #1090 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Lyam is currently the #1090 boy name in the United States — 198 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Lyam.
The 23-year story
Lyam first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 198 babies and a rank of #1092. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lyam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyam in class?
Lyam scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lyam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyam is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyams were TX (37), FL (21), CA (20), NY (15), MA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lyam
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arham, Niam, Karam, Cam, and Noam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1092 |
| 2023 | 193 | #1103 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1322 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 151 | #1237 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1234 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1402 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyam a popular boy name?
Lyam ranked #1090 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Lyam most popular?
Lyam peaked in 2024, when 198 American boys received the name (ranked #1092 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lyam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Lyam. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.