Liam vs Lian
Side-by-side comparison of Liam and Lian - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Liam | Lian |
| Current Rank | #1 | #514 |
| Total Births (all years) | 358,536 | 4,579 |
| Peak Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 22,252 | 752 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2020s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1947 | 1984 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Liam | Lian |
| 1940s | 5 | - |
| 1950s | 117 | - |
| 1960s | 400 | - |
| 1970s | 784 | - |
| 1980s | 1,527 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11,904 | 35 |
| 2000s | 44,940 | 195 |
| 2010s | 174,017 | 1,473 |
| 2020s | 124,842 | 2,871 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Liam | Lian |
| 2014 | 18,488 | 119 |
| 2015 | 18,410 | 165 |
| 2016 | 18,277 | 196 |
| 2017 | 18,874 | 194 |
| 2018 | 19,977 | 209 |
| 2019 | 20,631 | 273 |
| 2020 | 19,865 | 293 |
| 2021 | 20,424 | 345 |
| 2022 | 20,579 | 393 |
| 2023 | 20,904 | 493 |
| 2024 | 22,252 | 595 |
| 2025 | 20,818 | 752 |