Total births
446
Boys' name · since 1992
Liban
446 babies named Liban in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10264
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
446 babies have been named Liban since 1992, making it today's #10264 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Liban recorded 446 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #10264 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #10264 among boys today
- 446 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liban is currently the #10264 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 446 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10264
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Liban vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10264
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Liban was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Liban in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Liban compares
446 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Liban's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liban | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 446 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Liban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Liban's full recorded timeline at 2009, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Liban at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,264
Active since
1992
Liban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Liban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liban's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Liban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (33% of all-time use).
Liban by state
Where Liban concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 55 | 12.3% |
Minnesota share of Liban's total US births 12.3%
55 of 446 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liban? ▼
446 babies have been named Liban since 1992. It currently ranks #10264 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 21 births.
When was Liban most popular? ▼
Liban was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Liban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liban are Minnesota (55 births).
How long has the name Liban been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liban since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Liban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Librado, Liborio, Liberato, Liberty, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Liban's data
- Liban's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Libans (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Liban
Nearby Names Like Liban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liban
Librado Boy
#10986 1,303 births
Liborio Boy
527 births
Liberato Boy
166 births
Liberty Boy
154 births
Libero Boy
97 births
Compare Liban side by side: Liban vs Librado Liban vs Liborio Liban vs Liberato
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liban
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Liban: #10264 Boys' Name - 446 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liban. 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 Liban 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.