The numbers, side by side
National figures for the 50 states and DC, from the SSA counts.
| Liam | Noah | |
|---|---|---|
| National rank, 2025 | #1 | #2 |
| Boys named, 2025 | 20,818 | 20,358 |
| National rank, 2024 | #1 | #2 |
| Boys named, 2024 | 22,252 | 20,409 |
| Rank change, 2024 to 2025 | Same | Same |
| First entered the national top 100 | 2006 | 1995 |
| Highest national rank | #1 in 2017 | #1 in 2013 |
| Years in the national top 100 | 20 | 31 |
Rank history, 2010–2025
National rank each year. Lower is more popular.
| Year | Liam | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #30 | #7 |
| 2011 | #15 | #5 |
| 2012 | #6 | #4 |
| 2013 | #3 | #1 |
| 2014 | #2 | #1 |
| 2015 | #2 | #1 |
| 2016 | #2 | #1 |
| 2017 | #1 | #2 |
| 2018 | #1 | #2 |
| 2019 | #1 | #2 |
| 2020 | #1 | #2 |
| 2021 | #1 | #2 |
| 2022 | #1 | #2 |
| 2023 | #1 | #2 |
| 2024 | #1 | #2 |
| 2025 | #1 | #2 |
Where each name wins
Counting only the states where both names were published in 2025, Liam ranks higher in 28 states and Noah ranks higher in 22 states.
Biggest leads for Liam
- Montana: Liam #10 (39 boys) vs Noah #20 (31) — a gap of 10 places
- Wyoming: Liam #7 (16 boys) vs Noah #13 (15) — a gap of 6 places
- Iowa: Liam #2 (185 boys) vs Noah #7 (118) — a gap of 5 places
- Idaho: Liam #4 (106 boys) vs Noah #8 (78) — a gap of 4 places
- Arkansas: Liam #1 (167 boys) vs Noah #5 (134) — a gap of 4 places
Biggest leads for Noah
- Alaska: Noah #8 (31 boys) vs Liam #1 (46) — a gap of 7 places
- Michigan: Noah #8 (332 boys) vs Liam #2 (478) — a gap of 6 places
- Maine: Noah #10 (41 boys) vs Liam #4 (54) — a gap of 6 places
- West Virginia: Noah #9 (60 boys) vs Liam #4 (85) — a gap of 5 places
- Mississippi: Noah #7 (104 boys) vs Liam #4 (120) — a gap of 3 places
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, baby names data, births in 2025, released May 2026. Data checked 8 November 2026. ssa.gov baby names.