Liam
Girl name · #4830 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Liam? In official American birth records, Liam has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Liam is currently the #4830 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Liam.
Babies named Liam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Liam first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 38 girls were named Liam — good for #3919 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Liam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liam is most common
State-level data for Liam is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Liam
Statistically, parents drawn to Liam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariam, Aryam, Sham, Luka, and Airam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8027 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Liam?
In official American birth records, the name Liam first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Liam a popular girl name?
Liam ranked #4830 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Liam most popular?
Liam peaked in 2017, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3919 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Liam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.