Cameron vs Liam
Cameron 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cameron was ranked #223 and Liam #7 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Cameron was ranked #89 and Liam #9 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Cameron was ranked #81 and Liam #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #33 and Liam #47 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #187 and Liam #42 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Liam #70 among boys in England and Wales.
Cameron and Liam over time
Cameron and Liam appear together in 5 published lists, across 157 years of shared records. Liam held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Cameron in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cameron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1995, Liam moved ahead of Cameron in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #28 and #39 the year before became #29 and #25.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cameron and Liam changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #216 and #70.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Cameron and Liam averaged 45.3 places apart, ending at #216 and #70.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Liam rose about as far as Cameron fell — from #51 and #89 in 1983 to #81 and #13 in 2012.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Liam were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 30 years, from 1983 to 2012, ending at #81 and #13.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys40 shared years, 1969–2025
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Liam in 40.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Liam #6 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cameron #223, Liam #7.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys30 shared years, 1983–2012
Cameron held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Liam in 18.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #26 in 1992, Liam #10 in 1997.
The order changed in 1995: Liam moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #28 and #39; by 1995 that had become #29 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cameron #81, Liam #13.
New Zealand · Boys30 shared years, 1986–2015
Cameron held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Liam in 21.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #11 in 2000, Liam #1 in 2010.
The order changed in 1995: Liam moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #13 and #18; by 1995 that had become #13 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Cameron #89, Liam #9.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Liam in 25.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Liam #10 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Liam #70.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Liam in 18.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #28 in 2002, Liam #35 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #187, Liam #42.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Cameron | 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 | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | Norway · Boys #7 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 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)); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Liam.
- A meaning is recorded for Liam; Cameron doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cameron
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2015
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1970–2015).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 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