Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1971
Lyana
Lyana has 956 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3351
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
956 babies have been named Lyana since 1971, making it today's #3351 girls' name.
Lyana has 956 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3351 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #3351 among girls today
- 956 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyana is currently the #3351 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 956 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3351
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Lyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lyana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
83 babies were named Lyana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyana compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Lyana's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyana's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,351
Active since
1971
Lyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lyana's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 311 births (33% of all-time use).
How Lyana 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 Lyana's total volume
Lyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyana by state
Where Lyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 71 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 57 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Lyana's total US births 7.9%
Even split
76 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyana? ▼
956 babies have been named Lyana since 1971. It currently ranks #3351 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 83 births.
When was Lyana most popular? ▼
Lyana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyana are California (76 births), Texas (71 births), Florida (57 births).
How long has the name Lyana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyana since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyanna, Lya, Lyanne, Lyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyana's data
- California records the most Lyanas (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lyana
Nearby Names Like Lyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyana
Lyanna Girl
#957 3,772 births
Lya Girl
#2906 971 births
Lyanne Girl
#15583 427 births
Lyah Girl
#9915 371 births
Lyann Girl
286 births
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Arisha #3354
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Shyanne #3355
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Lyana: #3351 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyana. 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 Lyana 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.