Liam
5 countries#1 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Liam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
359,085 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #1 · peaked in 2024 with 22,288 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73,534 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #52 · peaked in 1996 with 6,503 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
58,263 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #86 · peaked in 1996 with 5,802 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
42,016 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #11 · peaked in 2016 with 3,665 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13,614 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #51 · peaked in 1996 with 701 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,657 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #44 · peaked in 1999 with 97 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Liam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #98 | — |
| 2007 | #89 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #75 | ↑14 |
| 2009 | #49 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #30 | ↑19 |
| 2011 | #15 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #6 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #3 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #2 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #2 | — |
| 2016 | #2 | — |
| 2017 | #1 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #1 | — |
| 2019 | #1 | — |
| 2020 | #1 | — |
| 2021 | #1 | — |
| 2022 | #1 | — |
| 2023 | #1 | — |
| 2024 | #1 | — |
| 2025 | #1 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Liam
Is Liam a popular name?
Yes — Liam currently ranks #1 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Liam more common for boys or girls?
Liam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Liam most popular?
Liam peaked in 2024 in United States, with 22,288 recorded births that year.
Is Liam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Liam’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3733 in 1947 to #1 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Liam?
At least 474,635 babies have been recorded with the name Liam across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Liam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Liam appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Liam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Liam include Noah, Oliver.