Lyam
Meaningresolute protector · French form of Liam
- US rank
- #1,084
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,084 in 2025
198 babies were named Lyam in the US in 2025. It has climbed 153 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2002–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,628 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lyam, 198 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyam would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyam first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearLyam is at its all-time high right now: #1,084 in 2025.
- New on the sceneLyam wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendLyam has climbed 153 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,084. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLyam is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #378, followed by New Jersey (#607) and Maryland (#702). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
- MeaningLyam is a French form of Liam, which means “resolute protector”.
About the name Lyam
Lyam is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “resolute protector”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-yam”. US birth records list Lyam for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 22 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,084 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,084, with 198 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 191,388 boys |
| 2010s | 52 | 19,186 boys |
| 2020s | 98 | 10,157 boys |
Other spellings of Lyam
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Lyam
What does the name Lyam mean?
Lyam means “resolute protector” in French, as a form of Liam.
What is the origin of the name Lyam?
Lyam has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Lyam a boy or girl name?
Lyam is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lyam?
Lyam ranked #1,084 for US boys in 2025, given to 198 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,084).