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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Liem — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lielle|Lien
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Liem

LEE-em · 2 syllables

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#5786
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#5786
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#3980 in 2020
5yr change
-795 ranks
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5786 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Liem

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5786

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-795 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticOld Irish RootBoy2-syllableStrongNatureRisingInternational Appeal
Character
lion-hearted protector
STRONG
High confidence

Liem is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5786 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -795 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5786 · very rare
Liem at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'lion' or 'protection.' Also associated with Vietnamese heritage where it means 'honest' or 'sincere.'
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3980 in 2020
5yr change:-795 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Finn◈CianRonan◈Soren◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Liem
AislingDeclan◈SiobhanRowan◈CormacNeve
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↑ Rising
Soren◈
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Aiden
Irish · #47
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Liem · Overview
Summary

Liem is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5786 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern character
Liem carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 795 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
liem.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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