Total births
907
Girls' name · since 1985
Liani
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 907 babies named Liani, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3358
- among girls today
- 907
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Liani is the #3358 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 907 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Liani recorded 907 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #3358 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3358 among girls today
- 907 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liani is currently the #3358 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 907 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3358
- among girls today
- 907
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Liani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3358
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Liani was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
57 babies were named Liani in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Liani compares
907 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Liani's all-time total is 137% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 907 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liani's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,358
Active since
1985
Liani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Liani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liani's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Liani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (35% of all-time use).
How Liani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Liani's total volume
Liani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liani by state
Where Liani concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Liani's total US births 6.5%
Even split
59 of 907 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liani? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 907 babies named Liani. Today it holds rank #3358 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 57 births.
When was Liani most popular? ▼
Liani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Liani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liani are Texas (59 births), California (53 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Liani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liani since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Liani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lia, Liana, Lianna, Liane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liani's data
- Liani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (249) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lianis (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Liani
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Liani: #3358 Girls' Name - 907 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Liani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.