Lyman comes from the English tradition, meaning Meadow-dweller.
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How popular is Lyman?
1917peak year
Lyman has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8571), with about 10 babies named Lyman each year. In 1917, 220 babies received the name (ranked #381). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 8,553.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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