Leeam
A modern invented name possibly referring to light or emanation.
Name Census estimates that about 341 living Americans carry the first name Leeam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leeam today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leeam births was 2013 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leeam. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
341
~ 1 in 1,005,145 Americans
Peak year
2013
37 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,322
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Leeam: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leeam from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 260 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leeam by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leeam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leeams live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leeam
The name Leeam has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "lim," meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous." The earliest known reference to the name can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from this era.
During the Akkadian Empire, which succeeded the Sumerians around 2350 BCE, the name Leeam underwent some linguistic evolution. The Akkadians, who spoke a Semitic language, adapted the Sumerian name to their linguistic patterns, and it became known as "Limu" or "Limmu." This version of the name can be found in ancient Akkadian texts and records.
In the first millennium BCE, the name Leeam resurfaced in the Persian Empire, where it was used as a variant of the name "Liam." This Persian form of the name was influenced by the earlier Sumerian and Akkadian versions and carried similar connotations of prosperity and abundance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Leeam was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2500 BCE. His name was inscribed on a clay tablet detailing his duties as a record-keeper in the city of Uruk.
Another notable figure was Leeam of Lagash, a prominent architect who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash around 2200 BCE. He was renowned for his innovative designs and construction techniques, which can still be seen in the ruins of ancient Mesopotamian cities.
In the Persian Empire, a noteworthy individual named Leeam was a high-ranking official who served under King Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. He was responsible for overseeing the construction of the famous Persepolis palace complex and was praised for his organizational skills.
During the medieval period, the name Leeam was used by a celebrated Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. He was known for his profound works exploring themes of love, mysticism, and the human experience.
In the 16th century, a Venetian merchant named Leeam Marcello gained fame for his extensive trade ventures across the Mediterranean and his influential writings on international commerce and diplomacy.
Throughout its long history, the name Leeam has maintained its associations with prosperity, abundance, and cultural achievements, reflecting the enduring legacy of the ancient civilizations that first gave rise to this distinctive name.
People
Leeam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leeam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leeam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leeam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 341 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leeam going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,005,145 US residents.
Is Leeam a common name?
We classify Leeam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 344 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leeam most popular?
The single biggest year for Leeam was 2013, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leeam is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Leeam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leeam in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.