Liam vs Morgan
Liam and Morgancompared 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 2025, Liam was ranked #7 and Morgan #411 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Liam was ranked #7 and Morgan #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Liam was ranked #47 and Morgan #478 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Liam was ranked #62 and Morgan #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1987, Liam was ranked #63 and Morgan #87 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Liam was ranked #70 and Morgan #334 among boys in England and Wales.
Liam and Morgan over time
Liam and Morgan appear together in 4 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Liam held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Morgan 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.
Morgan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 2003, Liam moved ahead of Morgan in Norway · Boys — #236 and #228 the year before became #198 and #299.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Liam and Morgan changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1982 and 2025, ending at #7 and #411.
- Longest-running competitions
Liam and Morgan were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 32 years, from 1982 to 2025, ending at #7 and #411.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Liam held the stronger position in 62 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Liam #6 in 2021, Morgan #105 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Liam #7, Morgan #577.
Norway · Boys32 shared years, 1982–2025
Liam held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Morgan in 9.
Highest recorded here: Liam #3 in 2015, Morgan #214 in 2006.
The order changed in 2003: Liam moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #236 and #228; by 2003 that had become #198 and #299.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Liam #7, Morgan #411.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Liam held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Liam #10 in 1996, Morgan #52 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Liam #70, Morgan #334.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1997–2022
Liam held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Liam #35 in 2008, Morgan #92 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Liam #62, Morgan #414.
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 | Liam | Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | A short form, inheriting its meaning from William — 'resolute protection' or 'will helmet'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish, short form of William (via Uilliam) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliːəm/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #7 (2025) | Norway · Boys #411 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| 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)); Morgan does not have one recorded yet.
- Liam has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Morgan.
- A meaning is recorded for Liam; Morgan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Morgan
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #427 among boys in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #48 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #411 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys