Liam
Liam Origin and Meaning
Liam is the top boys' name in the US, holding the Number 1 spot for the past seven years and also ranking as one of the most popular boys' names around the western world.
Liam originated as a short form of Uilliam, the Irish variation of William. William is an English name from Germanic roots that was brought to Ireland when the British fled England following the Norman Conquest. The Irish began using English names, including William, which led to the development of Uilliam and its short form, Liam.
Internationally, Liam is enjoying great popularity not only in the U.S. and its native Ireland, but in countries as diverse as Italy and Israel, Chile and Croatia. If you're looking for a boys' name that will easily translate across many languages and cultures, you can't do better than Liam.
Irish-born actor Liam Neeson was instrumental in driving Liam up the charts, as was former Oasis member Liam (born William) Gallagher, and, more recently, One Direction member Liam Payne. Celebrities who have chosen Liam for their sons include Tori Spelling, Calista Flockhart, Rod Stewart, Kevin Costner and Craig Ferguson.
Jaunty and richly textured, Liam holds solidly to the title of most popular boys' name starting with the letter L.
- Liam Rank in US Top 1000
- Liam Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Liam
- Famous People Named Liam
- Liam in Pop Culture
- Liam in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Liam in Nameberry Forums
Liam Rank in US Top 1000
Liam Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Liam Popularity
- 1US2023
- 26Nameberry2024
- 2Canada2023
- 1Future2028
- 76England2022
- 47Scotland2023
- 8Ireland2023
- 18Australia2023
- 17New Zealand2023
- 11France2023
- 9Germany2023
- 4Netherlands2023
- 33Italy2022
- 23Spain2022
- 37Mexico2021
- 2Sweden2022
- 15Norway2023
- 28Denmark2023
- 3Belgium2023
- 2Switzerland2023
- 19Austria2023
- 91Poland2023
- 7Slovenia2023
- 32Israel2023
- 6Argentina2021
- 3Chile2023
- 93Bosnia and Herzegovina2021
- 33Croatia2023
20 Names Similar to Liam
Famous People Named Liam
- Liam John NeesonIrish actor
- Liam HemsworthAustralian actor
- Liam James PayneEnglish singer of group One Direction
- Liam Cosgraveformer Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland)
- Liam FoxBritish politician; former Secretary of State for Defense
- Liam BradyIrish footballer
- Liam Padraic AikenAmerican actor
- Liam CunninghamIrish actor
- Liam DrydenScottish internet personality, actor, and musician
- William John Paul "Liam" GallagherEnglish singer
- Liam JamesCanadian actor
- Liam Lynch (born William Patrick Niederst)American musician and writer
- Liam AylwardIrish politician
- Liam Dominic ByrneBritish politician
- Liam McIntyreAustralian actor
- Liam Christopher O'BrienAmerican actor
- Liam O'FlahertyIrish novelist
- William "Liam" ClancyIrish folk singer
- Liam Mullane FinnNew Zealand singer,songwriter
- Liam GarriganEnglish actor
- Liam HowlettEnglish composer, DJ, and record producer
- Liam Patrick McKennaIrish singer and TV personality
- Liam Thomas O'DonnellAmerican actor
- Liam Kyle SullivanAmerican comedian, actor, and musician
- Liam JonesAustralian rules footballer
- Liam Waite (born Liam Owen East)American actor
- Liam Andrew WrightEnglish film director
- Liam WilsonAmerican bassist
- Liam Walker Dunaway O'Neill (b. 1980)son of actress Faye Dunaway
- Liam McAlister Stewart (b. 1994)son of singer Rod Stewart
- Liam Timothy Costner (b. 1996)son of actor Kevin Costner and Bridget Rooney
- Liam Flockhart (b. 2001)son of actors Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford
- Liam Erixon (b. 2002)son of singer Jessica Andersson and Jonas Erixon
- Liam Golan (b. 2003)son of singer Eyal Golan and beauty queen Ilanit Levi
- Liam Aaron McDermott (b. 2007)son of actors Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott
- Liam Lucca (adopted 2007)son of singer Tony Lucca
- Liam Knight (b. 2008)son of actor Wayne Knight
- Liam Allen Peterson (b. 2010)son of TV personalities Emily McKenzie and Daniel Peterson of "16 and Pregnant"
- Liam James Ferguson (b. 2011)son of TV personality Craig Ferguson
- Liam Weatherly (b. 2013)son of actor Michael Weatherly
- Liam ChoupoMoting (b. 2013), son of footballer Eric Maxim Choupo,Moting
- Liam da Silva (b. 2015)son of footballer Marcelo
- Liam Henri HartmutPrince of Nassau (b.2016), son of Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg.
- Liam Parker (b. 2016)son of French pro basketball player Tony Parker
- Liam James Tell (b.2017)son of personality Lauren Conrad.
- Liam Patrick HeneghanYouTube gamer
- Liam Charles Antetokounmpo (b. 2020)son of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger
Liam in Pop Culture
- Liam Stewartcharacter in Alexandra Bracken's series "The Darkest Minds"
- Liam Lupocharacter on TV's "Switched at Birth"
- Liambirth name of Angel, character on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"
- Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallaghercharacter on TV's "Shameless"
- Liam Moorecharacter on TV's "Crossing Jordan"
- Liam the Leprechauncharacter on YouTube show "Annoying Orange"
- Liam Bernalcharacter in Lisa M. Stasse's series "The Forsaken"
- Liam Dunbarcharacter on TV's "Teen Wolf"
- Liam Bookercharacter on MTV's "Faking It"
- Liam Kinneycharacter in Marissa Meyer's series "The Lunar Chronicles"
- Liam Butchercharacter on British soap "EastEnders"
- Liam Jonesbrother of Captain Hook on TV's "Once Upon a Time"
- Liam Kostacharacter in the game "Mass Effect: Andromeda"
- Liam O' Briena character in the game "Assassin's Creed: Rogue"
- Liam de Lioncourtcharacter in "Monster Prom"
- Liam Colecharacter in CBS' Salvation
Liam in Nameberry Blog Posts
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- Royal Baby Names Rule
- 40 Names That Mean You Live on the West Coast
- Top Baby Names 2023: The Playground Analysis
- I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular
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- Irish Baby Names 2018
- 100 Best Boy Names Below the Top 1000
- 200 Best Twin Boy Names 2024
- Revealed! Our Top Names of 2023 So Far
- Top Baby Names 2021: The Playground Analysis
- Top Baby Names 2021 Announced!
- 150+ English Names
- The Top Baby Names A-Z
- The Names Really In Danger of Extinction
- German Baby Names: Ansel, Arno and Ivo
- Back to School Names
- Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide
- The Most Popular Baby Name Endings of 2023
- UK vs US Popular Baby Names
- Great Alternatives to the Top Boy Names
- Two Syllable Names Reign Supreme
- Popular Twin Names
- Vintage Nicknames Refresh Classic Names
- How to Choose Anagram Names for Large Families
- New Irish Names Go Global
- Irish Baby Names: What’s Hot Now
- Top Names in Each State Revealed!
- Irish Baby Names: Rare in the US
- Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones
- Top City Baby Names
- Popular Dutch Names We Should Borrow
- The Playground Analysis of the Real Most Popular Names
- Top 100 Boy Names of 2014
- M Baby Names: Initial of the future?
- Top 100 Boy Names of 2013
- Popular Boys’ Names: Top 100 Makeover
- Playground Analysis: The REAL Top 50 Names
- Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100
- Israeli Baby Names
- Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French
- 1930s Names Making a Comeback
- Scottish Baby Names: What’s hot with the Scots
- New Popular Irish Names Revealed
- Canadian Names Unite the Nation
- Top Baby Names 2022: The Playground Analysis
- The Top Names We're Watching for 2024
- America's Next Top Baby Names
- Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections
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- The Best Celebrity Baby Names
- Slightly Different Baby Names: Silas & Sylvie
- British Baby Names Trends: 5 categories on the rise
- Swedish Baby Names: What’s stylish in Stockholm?
- Most Popular Baby Names 2017
- How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandpa
- Unique Baby Names: Fresh From the Faroes
- The Most Popular Baby Names of the Future
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- Some Surprising Surnames to Consider
- Mardi Gras Names: Let The Good Times Roll!
- Top Baby Names 2023 Announced!
- Short Names: the Ultimate Guide
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- Top Baby Names 2019: The Playground Analysis
- Irish Baby Names Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
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- Blue Jean Baby Names Provide Comfort
- Grandparent Names Today May Surprise You
- Transforming Top to Uncommon Boy Names
- Twin Names: The Ultimate Guide
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Liam in Nameberry Forums
- CAF - 6 kids, L & H names
- Lucy's This Or That CAF (thanks MichelleM)
- Generation CAF (using names from books I read as a kid)
- CAF: Randomly generated
- A genuine generation CAF
- Initials Generation CAF
- Scottish Council Areas CAF #7 - East Dunbartonshire
- Aus States CAF w/birthdays: Western Australia
- A Generation CAF with random names
- Scottish Council Areas Generation CAF #2 - Angus