Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1997
Lliam
Lliam has 491 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5174
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
491 babies have been named Lliam since 1997, making it today's #5174 boys' name.
Lliam has 491 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5174 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5174 among boys today
- 491 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lliam is currently the #5174 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 491 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5174
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Lliam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5174
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lliam was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lliam in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Lliam compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lliam's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lliam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lliam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lliam's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lliam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,174
Active since
1997
Lliam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lliam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lliam's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lliam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 264 births (54% of all-time use).
Lliam by state
Where Lliam concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Lliam's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lliam? ▼
Lliam has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5174 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Lliam most popular? ▼
Lliam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Lliam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lliam are New York (11 births), Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Lliam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lliam since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Lliam's data
- Lliam's decade-level peak was the 2010s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lliams (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lliam: #5174 Boys' Name - 491 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lliam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lliam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.