Liam Name Popularity and Statistics
Liam is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births359,085
First Year on Record1947
Liam popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 28 | #4,758 |
| 2025 | Boys | 20,818 | #1 |
| 2024 | Girls | 36 | #4,039 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22,252 | #1 |
| 2023 | Girls | 30 | #4,565 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20,904 | #1 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20,579 | #1 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20,424 | #1 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19,865 | #1 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20,631 | #1 |
| 2018 | Girls | 24 | #5,315 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19,977 | #1 |
| 2017 | Girls | 38 | #3,919 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18,874 | #1 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18,277 | #2 |
| 2015 | Girls | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18,410 | #2 |
| 2014 | Girls | 32 | #4,455 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18,488 | #2 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2024 · Boys
22,252 recorded births and rank #1.
2023 · Boys
20,904 recorded births and rank #1.
2025 · Boys
20,818 recorded births and rank #1.
2019 · Boys
20,631 recorded births and rank #1.
Where Liam ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TX
- Rank #1 · 2,688 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1 · 2,624 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #1 · 1,865 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #1 · 749 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #1 · 690 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #1 · 661 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #1 · 590 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #1 · 463 recorded births