Total births
883
Unisex name · since 1969
Lior
Lior has 883 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2405
- among boys today
- 883
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lior is the #2405 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 883 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lior has been recorded 883 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #2405 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #2405 among boys today
- 883 born since 1969
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lior is currently the #2405 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 883 born since 1969, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2405
- among boys today
- 883
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Lior vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2405
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lior was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
78 babies were named Lior in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lior compares
883 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Lior's all-time total is 141% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lior | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 883 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lior's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lior's full recorded timeline at 2006, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lior at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,405
Active since
1969
Lior popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Lior popularity over time - girls
326 total births recorded since 1990 (Lior as girls' name)
Lior by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lior's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lior births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 342 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lior compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lior's total volume
Lior vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lior by state
Where Lior concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 211 | 23.9% |
| #2 | California | | 123 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Lior's total US births 23.9%
Even split
211 of 883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lior? ▼
Lior has been given to 883 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2405 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lior most popular? ▼
Lior was most popular in the 2020s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lior most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lior are New York (211 births), California (123 births), Florida (35 births).
Is Lior a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lior is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 883 births, and as a girl's name it has 326 births.
How long has the name Lior been used? ▼
Records for Lior go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lior? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lionel, Lionell, Lion, Lio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lior's data
- New York records the most Liors (211 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lior
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lior
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Lior: #2405 Unisex Name - 883 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lior. 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 Lior 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.