Lyam
Boy name · #1090 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lyam? In official American birth records, Lyam has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyam is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Lyam is most common in MA (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lyam is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Lyam?
In official American birth records, the name Lyam first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
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. 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.