Total births
353
Boys' name · since 2005
Leam
353 babies named Leam in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3039
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Leam currently ranks #3039 among boys' names in America, with 353 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leam has been recorded 353 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #3039 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3039 among boys today
- 353 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leam is currently the #3039 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 353 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3039
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Leam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Leam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Leam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Leam compares
353 49th percentile among 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
Leam's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leam splits its recorded history at 2016: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,039
Active since
2005
Leam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Leam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leam's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Leam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (53% of all-time use).
Leam by state
Where Leam concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Leam's total US births 6.8%
Even split
24 of 353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leam? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 353 babies named Leam. Today it holds rank #3039 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 41 births.
When was Leam most popular? ▼
Leam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Leam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leam are Texas (24 births), Florida (23 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Leam been used? ▼
Records for Leam go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leam's data
- Leam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leams (24 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.
Keep exploring Leam
Nearby Names Like Leam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leam
Leandro Boy
#499 11,078 births
Leander Boy
#1754 6,928 births
Leamon Boy
2,672 births
Leandre Boy
#5279 1,659 births
Leandrew Boy
1,010 births
Compare Leam side by side: Leam vs Leandro Leam vs Leander Leam vs Leamon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Leam: #3039 Boys' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leam. 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 Leam 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 July 2026.