Lyman
Boy nameLyman has been given to 8,559 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1917.
Meaning & origin /ˈlaɪ.mən/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
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Total babies
8,559
Peak year
1917 (220 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
All boys
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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lyman.
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