Total births
1,681
Girls' name · since 1994
Liyana
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,681 babies named Liyana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1489
- among girls today
- 1,681
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
1,681 babies have been named Liyana since 1994, making it today's #1489 girls' name.
Liyana has 1,681 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1489 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #1489 among girls today
- 1,681 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liyana is currently the #1489 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,681 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1489
- among girls today
- 1,681
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Liyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1489
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Liyana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
232 babies were named Liyana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Liyana compares
1,681 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Liyana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,681 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 232 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liyana's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 232, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,489
Active since
1994
Liyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 232
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Liyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Liyana's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Liyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
682 births
- 2020s
2020s
882 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 882 births (52% of all-time use).
How Liyana 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 Liyana's total volume
Liyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liyana by state
Where Liyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 268 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 162 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 144 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 74 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 71 | 4.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 71 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 63 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 59 | 3.5% |
New York share of Liyana's total US births 15.9%
Even split
268 of 1,681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Liyana appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liyana? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,681 babies named Liyana. Today it holds rank #1489 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 232 births.
When was Liyana most popular? ▼
Liyana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Liyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liyana are New York (268 births), California (162 births), Texas (144 births).
How long has the name Liyana been used? ▼
Liyana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Liyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liya, Liyah, Liyla, Liyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liyana's data
- New York records the most Liyanas (268 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 Liyana
Nearby Names Like Liyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liyana
Liya Girl
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Liyah Girl
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Liyla Girl
#10091 162 births
Liyanna Girl
#10877 160 births
Liyat Girl
#9451 143 births
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Liyana: #1489 Girls' Name - 1,681 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liyana. 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 Liyana 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.