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Liam
OriginIrish diminutive of William
Meaning"resolute protection"
GenderGirl
About Liam
The name Liam peaked for girls at #3960 in 2017. Liam is also used for boys, ranking #1 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,512 | 32 | 17.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,960 | 38 | 22 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,611 | 30 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | #4,229 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 2021 | #4,566 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,615 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #4,239 | 34 | 21 |
| 2025 | #4,829 | 28 | 17.4 |
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