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Popularity of the Baby Name Liam


Posts that Mention the Name Liam

Popular Baby Names in Houston, 2018

According to the City of Houston Health Department, the most popular baby names in Houston, Texas, in 2018 were Emma and Liam.

Here are Houston’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names
1. Emma, 376 baby girls
2. Isabella
3. Camila
4. Mia
5. Olivia
6. Sophia
7. Sofia
8. Ava
9. Abigail
10. Evelyn

Boy Names
1. Liam, 424 baby boys
2. Noah
3. Jacob
4. Daniel
5. Mateo
6. Dylan
7. Matthew
8. Ethan
9. Sebastian
10. Elijah

This is the first time I’ve seen an official set of baby name rankings for Houston, so I don’t have any earlier sets of Houston rankings on hand for comparison.

That said, I do have a recent set of rankings for nearby College Station, if you’d like to take a look. (The current College Station rankings should be up in a few weeks…)

Source: Emma, Liam hold title as most popular baby names in Houston for 2018

Popular Baby Names in Kern County (CA), 2018

According to data from the Kern County Public Health Department, the most popular baby names in the California county in 2018 were Sophia and Noah.

Here are Kern County’s top 5 girl names and top 5 boy names of 2018:

Girls Names
1. Sophia, 77 baby girls
2. Emma, 73
3. Mia, 70
4. Camila, 63
5. Isabella, 52

Boy Names
1. Noah, 84 baby boys
2. Sebastian, 78
3. Julian, 77
4. Alexander, 64
5. Liam, 57

Kern County includes Bakersfield, the ninth-most populous city in California. It also includes the city of Shafter, which was named after William Rufus Shafter, who played a part in the Spanish-American War.

We also have 2018 data for the California county San Diego, where Sophia ranks 6th and Noah 2nd.

Source: Sophia, Noah were top baby names in Kern in 2018

Popular Baby Names in Tennessee, 2018

According to Tennessee’s Office of Vital Records, the most popular baby names in the state in 2018 were Emma and William.

Here are Tennessee’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names
1. Emma
2. Ava
3. Olivia
4. Harper
5. Amelia
6. Charlotte
7. Isabella
8. Elizabeth
9. Evelyn
10. Abigail

Boy Names
1. William
2. James
3. Liam
4. Elijah
5. Noah
6. Jackson
7. Mason
8. Grayson
9. John
10. Oliver

In the girls’ top 10, Evelyn replaces Ella.

In the boys’ top 10, Oliver replaces Samuel.

In 2017, the top two names were Ava and William. In fact, William has been the top boy name in Tennessee for 12 years straight.

(These rankings are based on provisional data.)

Source: Emma is Back as Tennessee’s Top Baby Girl Name in 2018; William Still Biggest for Boys

Popular Baby Names in San Diego, 2018

According to San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency, the most popular baby names in the county in 2018 were Emma and Liam.

Here are San Diego County’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl Names
1. Emma, 264 baby girls
2. Olivia, 235
3. Mia, 223
4. Isabella, 191
5. Camila, 173
6. Sophia, 159
7. Sofia, 151
8. Victoria, 147
9. Mila, 138
10. Charlotte, 137

Boy Names
1. Liam, 242 baby boys
2. Noah, 202
3. Sebastian, 200
4. Mateo, 196
5. Benjamin, 185
6. Daniel, 178
7. Ethan, 172
8. Oliver, 164
9. Alexander, 162
10. Logan, 156

In 2017, the top two names were the same.

Source: Top Baby Names in San Diego County in 2018

Popular Baby Names in Victoria, 2018

According to Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, the most popular baby names in the Australian state of Victoria in 2018 were Olivia and Oliver.

Here are Victoria’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names
1. Olivia, 374 baby girls
2. Charlotte, 367
3. Amelia, 365
4. Mia, 358
5. Ava, 332
6. Isla, 290
7. Zoe, 287
8. Chloe, 277
9. Grace, 257
10. Matilda, 250

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 507 baby boys
2. Jack, 463
3. William, 463
4. Noah, 355
5. Thomas, 345
6. Henry, 331
7. Leo, 314
8. Ethan, 295
9. Liam, 270 (tie)
10. Charlie, 270 (tie)

In the girls’ top 10, Matilda replaces Evie (now tied for 11th). Here’s what Attorney-General Jill Hennessy had to say about Matilda:

“For the first time ever, for example, the name Matilda has made it into the top 10.

“Whether that’s because parents simply love that name or it’s a product of the wonderful book, film and now musical of Matilda, I simply don’t know.”

In the boys’ top 10, Leo and Liam replace Lucas (now 13th) and James (now 15th).

In 2017, the top two names were Charlotte and Oliver.

Sources: Search popular names – Births, Deaths & Marriages Victoria, Victoria’s most popular baby names for 2018 revealed