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.

Name A

Liam

Boy name · Rank #1

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Name B

Lian

Boy name · Rank #513

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Metric Liam Lian
Current Rank #1 #513
Total Births (all years) 337,540 3,824
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 22,164 594
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1947 1984

Births by Decade

Decade Liam Lian
1940ss 5 —
1950ss 117 —
1960ss 401 —
1970ss 784 —
1980ss 1,532 5
1990ss 11,904 35
2000ss 44,938 195
2010ss 173,981 1,473
2020ss 103,878 2,116

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Liam Lian
2014 18,484 119
2015 18,407 165
2016 18,272 196
2017 18,865 194
2018 19,974 209
2019 20,622 273
2020 19,858 293
2021 20,407 345
2022 20,563 392
2023 20,886 492
2024 22,164 594

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1947–2024.

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