Total births
2,077
Boys' name · since 2002
Lyam
2,077 babies named Lyam in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1094
- among boys today
- 2,077
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lyam is the #1094 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,077 recorded since 2002.
Lyam has 2,077 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1094 as of the latest data, more common than 92% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #1094 among boys today
- 2,077 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyam is currently the #1094 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,077 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1094
- among boys today
- 2,077
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Lyam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lyam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
198 babies were named Lyam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyam compares
2,077 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Lyam's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,077 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyam splits its recorded history at 2015: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% 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 2024 peak of 198 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,094
Active since
2002
Lyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lyam's strongest decade.
1,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
974 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,019 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,019 births (49% of all-time use).
How Lyam 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 Lyam's total volume
Lyam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lyam by state
Where Lyam concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 245 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 237 | 11.4% |
| #3 | California | | 182 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 161 | 7.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Lyam's total US births 11.8%
Even split
245 of 2,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lyam appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyam? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 2,077 babies named Lyam. Today it holds rank #1094 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 198 births.
When was Lyam most popular? ▼
Lyam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,019 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lyam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyam are Texas (245 births), Florida (237 births), California (182 births).
How long has the name Lyam been used? ▼
Records for Lyam go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyan, Lyall, Lyal, Lyanno, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyam's data
- Texas records the most Lyams (245 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 Lyam
Nearby Names Like Lyam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyam
Lyan Boy
#2784 633 births
Lyall Boy
#9045 291 births
Lyal Boy
145 births
Lyanno Boy
11 births
Lyann Boy
#14163 5 births
Compare Lyam side by side: Lyam vs Lyan Lyam vs Lyall Lyam vs Lyal
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Lyam: #1094 Boys' Name - 2,077 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyam. 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 Lyam 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.