THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Liam
Liam developed as an Irish short form of William. The older Germanic name combines elements about will or desire and a helmet or protection, so 'resolute protector' is an interpretive summary rather than a literal Irish dictionary definition.
A PLACE IN THE 2024 RECORDS
The Philippine picture
PSA counts exact spelling matches. This figure is not a count of all people with the name, and does not include related spellings.
See the full top ten ↗THE PUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS
A few years in the records
| Year | Registered births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not listed in this top ten | — |
| 2022 | 1,198 | #8 |
| 2023 | 1,351 | #8 |
| 2024 | 1,464 | #5 |
Each linked year has its own source and reporting scope. A gap means no count is shown here, not zero births. No 2021 count is plotted.
Related forms & spellings
Related forms may have their own language histories. They are not included in this spelling’s PSA count.
Follow the sources
- Behind the Name: Liam (opens in a new tab)
Irish short form of William
- Behind the Name: William (opens in a new tab)
Germanic will and helmet/protection elements
- Philippine Statistics Authority — Most Common Baby Names of 2024 (opens in a new tab)
2024 registered-birth count and rank; exact spelling.