Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1953
Lyann
286 babies named Lyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1953–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lyann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 286 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyann has been recorded 286 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2022.
- 286 total births
- 1953–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Lyann since 1953, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 286
- total births
- 1953–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lyann was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lyann in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Lyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyann's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyann at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Lyann popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2022
- Peak year (1993)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Lyann popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Lyann as boys' name)
Lyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lyann's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (31% of all-time use).
Lyann by state
Where Lyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 7.3% |
Texas share of Lyann's total US births 7.3%
21 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyann? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 286 babies named Lyann. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 16 births.
When was Lyann most popular? ▼
Lyann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Lyann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyann are Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Lyann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyann since 1953 -- 70 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Lyann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyanna, Lya, Lyana, Lyanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyann's data
- Lyann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyanns (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lyann
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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, 1953–2022 (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. "Lyann: Baby Name Since 1953 - 286 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyann. 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 Lyann 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.