unisex name
Lam
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 672
Lam is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1984, when 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 180 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Lam?
In 2025, Lam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lam is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lam is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lâm | Lâm is a rare spelling of Lam, written with a circumflex and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Lam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lam
How popular is the name Lam?
In 2025, Lam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lam a girl's or a boy's name?
Lam is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lam?
Lam has 1 syllable.
When was Lam most popular?
Lam peaked in 1984, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lam currently ranks #12,823 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.