Total births
97
Girls' name · since 2011
Liyu
Liyu has 97 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14678
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Liyu currently ranks #14678 among girls' names in America, with 97 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Liyu recorded 97 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #14678 nationally today, ahead of 17% 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 2011 to 2024.
- #14678 among girls today
- 97 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liyu is currently the #14678 girls' name in America, more common than 17% of girls - 97 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14678
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Liyu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 17% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Liyu was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Liyu in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Liyu compares
97 24th percentile among 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
Liyu's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liyu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liyu's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,678
Active since
2011
Liyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Liyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liyu's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Liyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liyu? ▼
Liyu has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14678 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Liyu most popular? ▼
Liyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Liyu been used? ▼
Records for Liyu go back to 2011, giving 14 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Liyu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liya, Liyah, Liyana, Liyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liyu's data
- Liyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Liyu
Nearby Names Like Liyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liyu
Liya Girl
#1597 2,375 births
Liyah Girl
#4083 2,200 births
Liyana Girl
#1489 1,681 births
Liyla Girl
#10091 162 births
Liyanna Girl
#10877 160 births
Compare Liyu side by side: Liyu vs Liya Liyu vs Liyah Liyu vs Liyana
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Liyu: #14678 Girls' Name - 97 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liyu. 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 Liyu 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.