Lam
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
630 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1984 with 28 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1981–2022 · peaked in 1981 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2010–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2010–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #9948 | — |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑2308 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓1945 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑1995 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑403 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑385 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑1061 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓1268 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↓550 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑533 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓5082 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑3364 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↑3426 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓4378 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑1542 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓61 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓1499 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓1149 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑1876 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Lam
Is Lam a popular name?
Yes — Lam currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lam more common for boys or girls?
Lam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lam most popular?
Lam peaked in 1984 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Lam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lam’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4164 in 1977 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lam?
At least 655 babies have been recorded with the name Lam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lam include Lakeith, Lanier.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lam in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.