NameBattle

Liam vs Oliver

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Liam

a steady, dependable choice

19472025
US babies named Liam per year
Rank today
#1
Peak
#1 (2017)
Babies in 2025
20,818
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Oliver

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Oliver per year
Rank today
#3
Peak
#3 (2019)
Babies in 2025
14,939
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Liam is the more popular pick (#1 vs #3). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Liam is a steady, dependable choice, Oliver is a steady, dependable choice.

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