Total births
44
Girls' name · since 2002
Heyam
Heyam has 44 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14372
- among girls today
- 44
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Heyam currently ranks #14372 among girls' names in America, with 44 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Heyam recorded 44 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #14372 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #14372 among girls today
- 44 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heyam is currently the #14372 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 44 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14372
- among girls today
- 44
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Heyam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14372
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Heyam was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Heyam in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Heyam compares
44 14th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Heyam's all-time total is 88% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heyam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heyam splits its recorded history at 2016: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heyam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,372
Active since
2002
Heyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Heyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heyam's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Heyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heyam? ▼
44 babies have been named Heyam since 2002. It currently ranks #14372 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 8 births.
When was Heyam most popular? ▼
Heyam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Heyam been used? ▼
Records for Heyam go back to 2002, giving 23 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Heyam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heydi, Heydy, Heyli, Heylin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heyam's data
- Heyam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Heyam
Nearby Names Like Heyam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heyam
Heydi Girl
#6062 697 births
Heydy Girl
#14117 179 births
Heyli Girl
107 births
Heylin Girl
#9412 102 births
Heylee Girl
73 births
Compare Heyam side by side: Heyam vs Heydi Heyam vs Heydy Heyam vs Heyli
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heyam: #14372 Girls' Name - 44 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heyam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Heyam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.