#12024 rank
2024peak year
297,508babies named Liam since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend
Liam popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now
What does Liam mean?
An Irish short form of Uilliam, the Irish take on William. The root breaks into wil ('will, desire') and helm ('helmet, protection') - a name that has meant 'determined guardian' for a thousand years. It hopped across the Atlantic in the 1990s and has held the US #1 spot longer than any name in modern memory.
OriginIrish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Liam
Same era, same vibe — if you like Liam, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Liams
- Liam Neeson, actor
- Liam Payne, singer
- Liam Hemsworth, actor
Spellings & variants
WilliamUilliamWillemBillWill
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