Leam: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	24	2	–	#10,550
2010s	186	19	+675%	#3,669
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	+28%	#3,023

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,550

2010s

186

+675%

#3,669

2020s (to 2025)

143

+28%

#3,023

The story of Leam

Leam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,743 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 353 American babies have been named Leam. Its peak came in 2024, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leam?

The median living Leam is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Leam are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leam year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,743
2024	41	#3,023
2023	25	#4,289
2022	23	#4,520
2021	18	#5,257
2020	20	#4,796
2019	14	#6,284
2018	30	#3,669
2017	19	#5,038
2016	22	#4,561
2015	19	#4,986
2014	19	#4,986
2013	26	#3,915
2012	17	#5,401
2011	9	#8,498
2010	11	#7,383
2009	7	#10,550
2008	6	#11,970
2007	5	#13,579
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,926
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leam?

The median living Leam is about 7 years old. Half of all living Leams are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Leam are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Leam are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leam in 2025?

Leam ranked #5,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leam?

353 babies have been named Leam in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leam most popular?

Leam peaked in 2024, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Leam a boy or girl name?

Leam is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leam rising or falling?

Leam is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Leam popularity over time

The story of Leam

How old are people named Leam?

Leam year by year

Frequently asked questions

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