Liem
Meaning
integrity, incorruptibility; written Liêm. A quiet favorite for Vietnamese American boys because it sounds almost exactly like Liam, letting one name work at home, at school, and on a resume with no English alias needed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Liem peaked in the 2010s.
When you meet Liem
Most people given the name Liem in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Liem deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Liem truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Liem fits with your family’s names and surname.
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