Total births
125
Boys' name · since 2010
Tiam
125 babies named Tiam in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5857
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Tiam currently ranks #5857 among boys' names in America, with 125 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiam has been recorded 125 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #5857 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5857 among boys today
- 125 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tiam is currently the #5857 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 125 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5857
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Tiam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tiam was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tiam in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Tiam compares
125 30th 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
Tiam's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tiam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tiam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tiam's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tiam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,857
Active since
2010
Tiam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tiam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tiam's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tiam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (57% of all-time use).
Tiam by state
Where Tiam concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 26.4% |
California share of Tiam's total US births 26.4%
33 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiam? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 125 babies named Tiam. Today it holds rank #5857 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 16 births.
When was Tiam most popular? ▼
Tiam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Tiam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiam are California (33 births).
How long has the name Tiam been used? ▼
Tiam has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiago, Tian, Tiandre, Tia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tiam's data
- California records the most Tiams (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tiam
Nearby Names Like Tiam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiam
Tiago Boy
#1154 3,228 births
Tian Boy
#4254 379 births
Tiandre Boy
66 births
Tia Boy
64 births
Tiant Boy
61 births
Compare Tiam side by side: Tiam vs Tiago Tiam vs Tian Tiam vs Tiandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tiam
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Tiam: #5857 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiam. 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 Tiam 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.