Total births
3,772
Girls' name · since 1975
Lyanna
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 3,772 babies named Lyanna, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #957
- among girls today
- 3,772
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Lyanna currently ranks #957 among girls' names in America, with 3,772 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Lyanna recorded 3,772 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #957 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #957 among girls today
- 3,772 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyanna is currently the #957 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,772 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #957
- among girls today
- 3,772
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Lyanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#957
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lyanna was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
500 babies were named Lyanna in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyanna compares
3,772 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Lyanna's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,772 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 500 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyanna's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 500, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyanna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#957
Active since
1975
Lyanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 500
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lyanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lyanna's strongest decade.
1,692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lyanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 272
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,661 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,692 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,692 births (45% of all-time use).
How Lyanna 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 Lyanna's total volume
Lyanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyanna by state
Where Lyanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 593 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 508 | 13.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 302 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 254 | 6.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 132 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 131 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 75 | 2.0% |
California share of Lyanna's total US births 15.7%
Even split
593 of 3,772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Lyanna appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyanna? ▼
Lyanna has been given to 3,772 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #957 as of the latest data. 500 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Lyanna most popular? ▼
Lyanna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,692 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Lyanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyanna are California (593 births), Texas (508 births), New York (302 births).
How long has the name Lyanna been used? ▼
Lyanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lya, Lyana, Lyanne, Lyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyanna's data
- California records the most Lyannas (593 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 Lyanna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyanna
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Lyanne Girl
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Lyah Girl
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Lyann Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Lyanna: #957 Girls' Name - 3,772 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyanna. 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 Lyanna 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.