Liam
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning resolute protector; short form of William.
How Liam has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #2 |
| 2016 | #2 |
| 2017 | #1 |
| 2018 | #1 |
| 2019 | #1 |
| 2020 | #1 |
| 2021 | #1 |
| 2022 | #1 |
| 2023 | #1 |
| 2024 | #1 |
| 2025 | #1 |
Liam by the numbers
In 2025, 763 babies in England and Wales were named Liam. In the US, 18,764 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from William
Like Liam, each of these traces back to William: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Wilsonson of William, resolute protector402 in the US (2017)
- Billieresolute protector; a form of William331 in England and Wales (2025)
- Guillermoresolute protector; a form of William287 in the US (2017)
- Willieresolute protector; a form of William286 in the US (2017)
- Willresolute protector; a form of William237 in the US (2017)
- Willemresolute protector; a form of William55 in the US (2017)
- Willisresolute protector; a form of William47 in the US (2017)
- Billresolute protector; a form of William9 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Liam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Liangraceful willow or connected244 in the US (2017)
- Lyamresolute protector; a respelling of Liam125 in the US (2017)
- Liemserious; earnest34 in the US (2017)
- Lliamstrong-willed warrior and protector; a form of william21 in the US (2017)
- Leamto gleam, shine18 in the US (2017)
- Liahmstrong-willed warrior; variant of Liam8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Liam, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Liam, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Liam
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