Total births
107
Boys' name · since 1987
Siam
107 babies named Siam in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6998
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Siam is the #6998 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 107 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Siam recorded 107 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #6998 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6998 among boys today
- 107 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siam is currently the #6998 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 107 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6998
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Siam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Siam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Siam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Siam compares
107 27th 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
Siam's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Siam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Siam splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Siam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,998
Active since
1987
Siam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Siam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Siam's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Siam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 45 births (42% of all-time use).
Siam by state
Where Siam concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siam? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 107 babies named Siam. Today it holds rank #6998 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 12 births.
When was Siam most popular? ▼
Siam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Siam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siam are Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Siam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Siam since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Siam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Siah, Siaosi, Sian, Siar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Siam's data
- Florida records the most Siams (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Siam
Nearby Names Like Siam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siam
Siah Boy
#4519 364 births
Siaosi Boy
#9243 304 births
Sian Boy
#8624 172 births
Siar Boy
#6800 80 births
Siaire Boy
#6808 67 births
Compare Siam side by side: Siam vs Siah Siam vs Siaosi Siam vs Sian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Siam
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, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Siam: #6998 Boys' Name - 107 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siam. 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 Siam 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.