Lyman Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyman is predominantly used for 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 Lyman?
Lyman is spelled L-Y-M-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Lyman Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,544 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lyman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
When Was Lyman 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.
1917 · Boys
220 recorded births
National rank #380
1922 · Boys
205 recorded births
National rank #418
1921 · Boys
201 recorded births
National rank #429
1924 · Boys
195 recorded births
National rank #437
Where Lyman Ranked Highest in 1973
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,046 | 5 |