Lam
Pronunciation: [ l-AM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lam first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 76 babies have been named Lam in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lam is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #57,709 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #57,709
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Lam
Lam is a girl name .
Is Lam a boy or girl name? Lam is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #57,709 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,039. Lam is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lam is currently ranked #57,709 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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