Liammichael
A combination of the Irish name Liam meaning "strong-willed warrior" and the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Liammichael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Liammichael today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liammichael births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liammichael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Liammichael. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,475
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Liammichael: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Liammichael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Liammichael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Liammichael
The name Liammichael is a modern composite name derived from combining the given names Liam and Michael. It does not have a direct origin from a single ancient language or culture.
Liam is a masculine given name of Irish origin, derived from the old Irish name Lughaidh. This name is believed to be a descendant of the old Celtic word 'lugho', meaning light or brightness. The name Lughaidh was borne by several figures in Irish mythology and history, including the mythical Celtic god Lugh, associated with light, skill, and craft.
Michael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Mikhael, meaning "Who is like God?" It is a rhetorical question implying that no one is like God. The name has been popular among Christians since the Middle Ages due to its association with the archangel Michael, one of the principal angels in the Bible.
While the specific name Liammichael is a modern combination, the individual components have a long history. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Liam can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where it refers to several Irish kings and princes from the 6th to 12th centuries.
The name Michael has been used throughout history by numerous notable figures. Some examples include:
1. Michael the Archangel, a powerful angel mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
2. Michael I Rangabe (770-844), a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 811 to 813.
3. Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist known for his contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
4. Michael Jordan (born 1963), a legendary American basketball player and athlete.
5. Michael Jackson (1958-2009), an iconic American singer, songwriter, and dancer.
While the name Liammichael is a modern construct, it draws from the rich histories and meanings of its individual components, combining the Irish concept of light and brightness with the Hebrew acknowledgment of God's supremacy.
People
Liammichael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liammichael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Liammichael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liammichael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liammichael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Liammichael a common name?
We classify Liammichael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liammichael most popular?
The single biggest year for Liammichael was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liammichael is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Liammichael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Liammichael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liammichael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Liammichael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Liammichael in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Liammichael can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Liammichael?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.