Boy · #5,943 in 2026

Liem

Name: Popularity of the name Liem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Liem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,943

Peak Rank

#2,491 (2011)

Total Babies

751

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2491

Peak Rank

751

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liem

Liem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 49 Liems were born — ranking #2,504 that year. As of 2026, Liem ranks #5,943 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 751 Liems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Liem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Liem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Leam
Leem
Leme
Leim
Leeme
Lame
Lean
Lime
Lamb
Limb
Loom
Lem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liem

What does the name Liem mean?

Liem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liem in 2026?

In 2026, Liem ranks #5,943 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Liem most popular?

Liem reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,491 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Liem most popular?

Liem has historically been most popular in Indiana, Washington, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Liem.

Is Liem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Liem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Liem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liem include Stancil, Vansh, Nolawi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liem

Liem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 751 births in the dataset. Liem's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,491. Use the chart and map above to compare Liem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.