Total births
144
Boys' name · since 2008
Leiam
Leiam has 144 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11753
- among boys today
- 144
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Leiam currently ranks #11753 among boys' names in America, with 144 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Leiam recorded 144 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #11753 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, 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 2008 to 2024.
- #11753 among boys today
- 144 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leiam is currently the #11753 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 144 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11753
- among boys today
- 144
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Leiam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11753
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Leiam was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leiam in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Leiam compares
144 32th 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
Leiam's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leiam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 144 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leiam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leiam's full recorded timeline at 2016, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leiam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,753
Active since
2008
Leiam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Leiam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leiam's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Leiam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiam? ▼
Leiam has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11753 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Leiam most popular? ▼
Leiam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Leiam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leiam since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Leiam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leif, Leighton, Leigh, Leith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leiam's data
- Leiam's decade-level peak was the 2010s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leiam
Nearby Names Like Leiam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiam
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leith Boy
#9081 659 births
Leiland Boy
#6116 632 births
Compare Leiam side by side: Leiam vs Leif Leiam vs Leighton Leiam vs Leigh
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Leiam: #11753 Boys' Name - 144 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiam. 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 Leiam 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.