Ransom vs Liem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ransom

Boy #1,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf"

Origin: Old English/Norman

American English

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Boy #5,715 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"honest, incorruptible"

Origin: Sino-Vietnamese

Vietnamese Southeast Asian

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Ransom Rank #1,661

Liem Rank #5,715

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 vs #5715 for Liem.

Is Ransom or Liem more popular?

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 compared to Liem at #5715 in the United States.

What do Ransom and Liem mean?

Ransom means "son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf" (Old English/Norman origin). Liem means "honest, incorruptible" (Sino-Vietnamese origin).

Are Ransom and Liem boy or girl names?

Ransom is primarily a boy name. Liem is primarily a boy name.