Total births
561
Boys' name · since 1983
Iam
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 561 babies named Iam, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1773
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
561 babies have been named Iam since 1983, making it today's #1773 boys' name.
Iam has 561 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1773 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1773 among boys today
- 561 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iam is currently the #1773 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 561 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1773
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Iam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Iam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
98 babies were named Iam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Iam compares
561 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Iam's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iam's full recorded timeline at 2014, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,773
Active since
1983
Iam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Iam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iam's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Iam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 363 births (65% of all-time use).
How Iam compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Iam's total volume
Iam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Iam by state
Where Iam concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 21 | 3.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Iam's total US births 11.6%
Even split
65 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iam? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 561 babies named Iam. Today it holds rank #1773 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 98 births.
When was Iam most popular? ▼
Iam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Iam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iam are Texas (65 births), California (35 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Iam been used? ▼
Iam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Iam's data
- Texas records the most Iams (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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.
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Iam: #1773 Boys' Name - 561 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iam. 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 Iam 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.