Lam Name Popularity and Statistics
Lam is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lam?
Lam is spelled L-A-M. The name has 3 letters.
Lam Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
When Was Lam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1983 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,955
1984 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,292
1991 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,989
1982 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,426
Where Lam Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,243 | 6 |