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Lyam
OriginVariation of Liam, Irish
Meaning"resolute protection"
US Rank#1086
2025 SSA
About Lyam
This form of Liam ranks in Puerto Rico's Top 100, and is also popular with French-speaking parents in Europe and Canada.
Pronounced LEE-um.
As of October 2026, Lyam ranked #1086 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,616 | 97 | 50.5 |
| 2015 | #1,662 | 95 | 49.6 |
| 2016 | #1,583 | 104 | 54.8 |
| 2017 | #1,407 | 125 | 67.5 |
| 2018 | #1,439 | 122 | 67.2 |
| 2019 | #1,238 | 153 | 85.3 |
| 2020 | #1,238 | 151 | 87.5 |
| 2021 | #1,353 | 137 | 78.3 |
| 2022 | #1,325 | 142 | 81.3 |
| 2023 | #1,101 | 193 | 112.8 |
| 2024 | #1,092 | 198 | 114.9 |
| 2025 | #1,086 | 198 | 115.9 |
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- Lyam Othon (b. 2011)
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- Lyam Savo (b. 2015)
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- Lyam Niang (b. 2013)
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