Declining since 2012.
Popularity of Leiam since 2008
Babies named Leiam per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Leiam is a modern invention, first recorded in the United States in 2008, and appears to be a respelling of the widely popular Liam. Its trajectory shows a falling trend since its peak year of 2012, suggesting it never achieved widespread usage. The name has not been recorded in any of the top U.S. states according to available data. As a contemporary coinage, Leiam represents a creative spin on a classic name, but its origins remain obscure and tied to recent naming fashion rather than historical tradition.
Leiam is a modern name, perhaps a respelling or variation of Liam, itself a short form of William. Its first recorded use in the United States appears in 2008, suggesting a recent coinage possibly influenced by the popularity of Liam and similar two-syllable names ending in -am.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee
Variants: Leam
Sibling names for Leiam
Names that share Leiam's style, for a brother or sister.
