Liyam
How to say it: lee-YAHM · /li.ˈjam/
Modern French spelling of Irish Liam 'resolute protector' - popular since 2010s.
Liyam was the most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to hold at #1 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1 |
| In France, 2025 | #4 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Liyam is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Li
- Liam
Honouring a Liyam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liyam is about 1 in 7.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #4 for boys in 2025.
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