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Worldwide Name Statistics

Liam

Ranked #128 - 1 in 22,640 people
US

Most common in

United States

353k bearers

World total

353,353

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#128

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States353k
Worldwide
~353k
rank #128
Rarity
1 in 22,640
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~353k in US

About the name Liam

There are an estimated 353,353 people named Liam alive worldwide today. That ranks Liam at #128 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Liam is held by approximately 353,353 people, ranking #128 among first names. That works out to roughly 106 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 939 U.S. residents).

Historically Liam is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Liam appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Liam popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Liam, 1947 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1947: 5
  2. 1950: 10
  3. 1954: 8
  4. 1955: 12
  5. 1956: 18
  6. 1957: 28
  7. 1958: 24
  8. 1959: 17
  9. 1960: 24
  10. 1961: 27
  11. 1962: 24
  12. 1963: 43
  13. 1964: 38
  14. 1965: 36
  15. 1966: 47
  16. 1967: 60
  17. 1968: 54
  18. 1969: 47
  19. 1970: 49
  20. 1971: 60
  21. 1972: 63
  22. 1973: 61
  23. 1974: 72
  24. 1975: 82
  25. 1976: 70
  26. 1977: 97
  27. 1978: 112
  28. 1979: 118
  29. 1980: 114
  30. 1981: 123
  31. 1982: 156
  32. 1983: 145
  33. 1984: 145
  34. 1985: 150
  35. 1986: 152
  36. 1987: 147
  37. 1988: 171
  38. 1989: 224
  39. 1990: 277
  40. 1991: 270
  41. 1992: 305
  42. 1993: 400
  43. 1994: 668
  44. 1995: 1,213
  45. 1996: 1,748
  46. 1997: 2,112
  47. 1998: 2,209
  48. 1999: 2,717
  49. 2000: 2,793
  50. 2001: 3,029
  51. 2002: 3,382
  52. 2003: 3,582
  53. 2004: 3,842
  54. 2005: 4,161
  55. 2006: 4,525
  56. 2007: 5,152
  57. 2008: 5,993
  58. 2009: 8,588
  59. 2010: 11k
  60. 2011: 13k
  61. 2012: 17k
  62. 2013: 18k
  63. 2014: 19k
  64. 2015: 18k
  65. 2016: 18k
  66. 2017: 19k
  67. 2018: 20k
  68. 2019: 21k
  69. 2020: 20k
  70. 2021: 20k
  71. 2022: 21k
  72. 2023: 21k
  73. 2024: 22k
  74. 2025: 21k

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Liam worldwide?

There are an estimated 353,353 people named Liam alive worldwide today, ranking #128 globally.

Is Liam a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 22,640 people. In the United States there are roughly 353,353 bearers, which is 1 in 939 Americans.

Is Liam a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Liam is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Liam come from?

Who are famous people named Liam?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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