Liam
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning resolute protector; short form of William.
Babies a year
18,764
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#1
unchanged on last year
UK popularity
#68
763 babies · up from #70
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 |
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.
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