Our Liberian name database contains 3.198 Liberian surnames and 9.186 Liberian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Liberian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. Africa is very poor organised and has no open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Liberia are very limited to the names we know from other countries. The Liberian names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Liberian names as well. To create the Liberian name database we used 49.293 validated Liberian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Liberian surnames

This table show popular Liberian surnames. In Liberia, surnames are often passed down from the father to the children. It is common for people to have multiple surnames, with the father's surname being the primary one, and the mother's surname being added as a second or middle name. Some individuals may also choose to adopt a different surname, such as taking on the surname of a stepfather or a spouse. In traditional societies, it is often considered important to know one's lineage and ancestry, so surnames hold significant cultural and historical significance.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Smith 456 0.9% American British Canadian
Johnson 387 0.8% American British Canadian
Jones 331 0.7% American British Canadian
Williams 309 0.6% American British Canadian
Brown 287 0.6% American British Canadian
Miller 222 0.5% American British Canadian
Davis 199 0.4% American British Canadian
Wilson 174 0.4% American British Canadian
Taylor 171 0.3% American British Canadian
Thomas 153 0.3% American British French
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 49.293 Liberian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Liberian first names

In Liberia, parents usually pick a first name for their child based on tradition and culture. Many names are chosen from the Bible, and are often chosen based on the child's gender and family history. Parents may also choose a name based on the meaning or significance of the name, as well as its popularity within their community. It is also not uncommon for parents to name their child after a family member or a respected member of the community.

Popular Liberian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Michael 615 2.0% American British German
David 486 1.6% American British Spanish
John 480 1.6% American British Canadian
Chris 464 1.5% American British Canadian
Mike 382 1.3% American British Canadian
Brian 365 1.2% American British Canadian
James 318 1.1% British American Australian
Ryan 298 1.0% American British Canadian
Kevin 281 0.9% American British Canadian
Mark 270 0.9% American British Dutch
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 49.293 Liberian social media profiles from which 30.208 (61%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Liberian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Jennifer 209 1.1% American British Canadian
Sarah 195 1.0% British American Canadian
Lisa 186 1.0% American British Canadian
Jessica 170 0.9% American British Brazilian
Ashley 151 0.8% American British Canadian
Michelle 149 0.8% American British Canadian
Katie 145 0.8% American British Canadian
Amanda 139 0.7% American British Brazilian
Amy 134 0.7% American British Canadian
Rachel 133 0.7% American British Canadian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 49.293 Liberian social media profiles from which 19.085 (39%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.