Iam
Boy name · #1683 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Iam? In official American birth records, Iam has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Iam is currently the #1683 boy name in the United States — 98 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Iam.
The 42-year story
Iam first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 98 babies and a rank of #1677. 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 Iam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iam is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Iam is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Iam is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Iam
Statistically, parents drawn to Iam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niam, Kyliam, Jream, Lahiam, and Vyom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
| 1987 | 5 | #6951 |
| 1983 | 7 | #4907 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Iam?
In official American birth records, the name Iam first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Iam a popular boy name?
Iam ranked #1683 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Iam most popular?
Iam peaked in 2025, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1677 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Iam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.