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How Many People Are Named Liam?
Estimated people named Liam living in the U.S. today
334,158
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 338,059
- Peak year: 2024 (22,198 births)
- Estimated living today: 334,158
Liam by age group — who carries the name today?
Liam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Liam
Liam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 338,059 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 334,158 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,023 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Liams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Liam in the US?
An estimated 334,158 people named Liam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Liam uncommon — about 1 in 1,023 Americans.
Is Liam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Liam is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Liam most popular?
Liam peaked in 2024, when 22,198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Liam?
Liam ranks #143 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).