Alexandru vs Liam
Alexandru and Liamcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 2014, Alexandru was ranked #516 and Liam #7 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexandru was ranked #402 and Liam #7 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexandru was ranked #674 and Liam #70 among boys in England and Wales.
Alexandru and Liam over time
Alexandru and Liam appear together in 3 published lists, across 67 years of shared records. Liam held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alexandru in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alexandru reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Liam in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Alexandru held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Liam in 27.
Highest recorded here: Alexandru #267 in 2002, Liam #6 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandru #402, Liam #7.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandru held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Liam in 26.
Highest recorded here: Alexandru #270 in 2019, Liam #10 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandru #674, Liam #70.
Norway · Boys14 shared years, 1982–2014
Alexandru held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Liam in 8.
Highest recorded here: Alexandru #253 in 1987, Liam #5 in 2013.
The order changed in 1998: Liam moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #441 and #456; by 1998 that had become #540 and #275.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Alexandru #516, Liam #7.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Liam
Pairs where Liam shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Liam vs Ciaran
In 1964 they stood at #54 and #49 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #372.
Liam · Ciaran · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Liam vs Darren
In 1997 they stood at #48 and #52 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #42 and #404.
Liam · Darren · 24 shared years, 1997–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Liam vs Dean
In 1997 they stood at #48 and #45 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2023 they were #52 and #348.
Liam · Dean · 24 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Liam vs Gary
In 1997 they stood at #48 and #57 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #62 and #352.
Liam · Gary · 20 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexandru | Liam |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form, inheriting its meaning from William — 'resolute protection' or 'will helmet'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish, short form of William (via Uilliam) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈliːəm/ |
| Syllables | 4 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Norway · Boys #7 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Liam has a recorded origin (Irish, short form of William (via Uilliam)); Alexandru does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexandru has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Liam.
- A meaning is recorded for Liam; Alexandru doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Alexandru
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #520 among boys in Norway in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2014
Highest recorded position: #253 among boys in Norway, in 1987 (recorded 1967–2014).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Liam
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #54 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1986–2023
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New Zealand, in 2010 (recorded 1986–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys