Rising since 2003, #1,084 for boys today.
Popularity of Lyam since 2002
Babies named Lyam per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 974 |
| 2020s | 1,019 |
Meaning & origin
Lyam has been consistently rising in the United States since its first recorded use in 2002. By 2025 it reached rank 1,084, with approximately 1 in 8,627 baby boys receiving the name. It is most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Maryland, and its peak year so far is 2025. This upward trajectory places Lyam alongside other contemporary variants of classic Irish short forms, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive but familiar sound.
Lyam is a modern phonetic respelling of Liam, itself a short form of the Irish name Uilliam (William). William derives from the Old Norman French Willaume, composed of the Germanic elements wil 'will, desire' and helm 'helmet, protection'.
Where Lyam is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Lyam” around the world
Where Lyam lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#42
in 2024
Quebec
#80
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ly
Variants: Liam
Sibling names for Lyam
Names that share Lyam's style, for a brother or sister.
