Liem

Liem - A very unique male name

Liem appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3438. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Liem and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Liem? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Liem. The baby boy name Liem was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3660 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Liem peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2726.

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Liem is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Liem is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,357 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,357.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Liem is where you live.

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Liem origin and meaning

Vietnamese; also a Liam respelling

Uncertain in US use — Vietnamese Liêm, 'incorruptible, honest', is a genuine name, but Liem also appears as a respelling of Liam

Liem enters the data in 2009, peaking in 2015, in years when both Vietnamese-American naming and Liam's enormous popularity were in play. Two live sources — a real Vietnamese virtue name and a Liam respelling — mean the honest flag is uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Liem is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Liem, pop culture references for the name Liem and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Liem

We've found the following names that sound similar to Liem, sorted by popularity.

Liam / Leon / Lonnie / Lynn / Lane / Layne / Lanny / Lennon / Lon / Lenny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Liem

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Liem a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Liem?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LEE-em · /ˈliəm/
Vietnamese use is closer to one compressed syllable, lyem; Liam-style LEE-em is the American default.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Liam — The Irish name it may respell, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Liem works beautifully for Vietnamese-American families — a heritage virtue name that also sits comfortably beside Liam.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as Liam everywhere, and the Vietnamese tones and meaning will be invisible to most people.