Lyman Boy
How popular is Lyman?
#10,691 boy name in 2025
6 baby boys were named Lyman in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
2,542living people named Lyman (est.)
67median age of people named Lyman
8,559babies named Lyman since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Lyman popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #10,691 for boys |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-50% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #6,671 in 2015, #8,062 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1917 (220 boys) |
| Highest rank | #267 in 1882 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Lyman by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 297 | #267 |
| 1890s | 284 | #305 |
| 1900s | 309 | #330 |
| 1910s | 1,336 | #360 |
| 1920s | 1,823 | #418 |
| 1930s | 1,233 | #485 |
| 1940s | 1,099 | #529 |
| 1950s | 800 | #717 |
| 1960s | 487 | #946 |
| 1970s | 308 | #1,178 |
| 1980s | 227 | #1,928 |
| 1990s | 146 | #2,677 |
| 2000s | 63 | #6,081 |
| 2010s | 108 | #5,248 |
| 2020s | 39 | #7,084 |
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Questions
- Is Lyman a boy or girl name?
- Lyman is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Lyman were boys.
- How popular is the name Lyman?
- 6 baby boys were named Lyman in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
- When was Lyman most popular?
- Lyman peaked in 1917, when 220 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #267 in 1882.
- How many people are named Lyman?
- 8,559 babies have been named Lyman in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,542 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.