Liam
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Liam in Australia
2024 #28→2025 #13Up 15 places
Liam ranks 13th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 8th in 2014. Since first appearing at 13th in 2008, it has moved steady overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 15 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #13 |
| 2024 | #28 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2022 | #8 |
| 2021 | #12 |
| 2020 | #22 |
| 2019 | #10 |
| 2018 | #20 |
| 2017 | #18 |
| 2016 | #19 |
| 2015 | #12 |
| 2014 | #8 |
| 2013 | #10 |
| 2012 | #10 |
| 2011 | #12 |
| 2010 | #9 |
| 2009 | #12 |
| 2008 | #13 |
Quick answers
Questions about Liam
Is Liam a popular name in Australia?
Liam ranked #13 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Liam becoming more popular?
Yes. Liam moved from #28 in 2024 to #13 in 2025, a rise of 15 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #13 in 2008 to #13 in 2025.
Is Liam a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Liam appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20