Boy name
Lyam
As of 2025, Lyam ranks #1084 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 198 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1237 to #1084 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Lyam, which stretches back to 2002. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #378 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1084
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1084
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
198
boys named Lyam
Lyam popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lyam is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#378), New Jersey (#607), Maryland (#702)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lyam in the most recent year of SSA data.
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