Liana
Liana is a female given name. It is a short form of Eliana, Juliana, Liliana, Liyana and other names that end in -liana. It can also be a botanical name derived from Liana.
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- English
Meaning & Origin of Liana
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Liana is a female given name. It is a short form of Eliana, Juliana, Liliana, Liyana and other names that end in -liana. It can also be a botanical name derived from Liana.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- English
- Georgian
- Latvian
The Story of Liana
The earliest SSA record of Liana as a baby girl name dates back to 1929, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 774 newborns named Liana — #409 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Liana on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Liana ranks #431 for baby girls with 717 births, holding steady (+4%). All told, over 21K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Liana
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Liana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Babette
- Belinha
- Bell
- Bella
- Belle
- Bess
- Bessie
- Beth
- Betsy
- Bette
- Bettie
- Bettina
- Betty
- Bettye
- Buffy
- Eliana
- Elisa
- Elisabed
- Elisabeta
- Elisabete
- Elisabeth
- Elisabetta
- Elise
- Eliso
- Elissa
- Eliza
- Elizabete
- Elizabeth
- Ella
- Elle
- Ellie
- Elly
- Elsa
- Elsabeth
- Elsie
- Elyse
- Elyzabeth
- Elza
- Gillian
- Giuliana
- Ibbie
- Isa
- Isabel
- Isabela
- Isabele
- Isabella
- Isabelle
- Isbel
- Isebella
- Isi
- Issy
- Iuliana
- Izabel
- Izabelle
- Izzy
- Jillian
- Juliana
- Julianna
- Julianne
- Leanna
- Leesa
- Libbie
- Libby
- Liddy
- Lilia
- Lílian
- Lilian
- Liliana
- Lilianna
- Lilibet
- Lilibeth
- Lillia
- Lillian
- Lilliana
- Lillie
- Lilly
- Lily
- Lisa
- Lise
- Liz
- Liza
- Lizbeth
- Lizette
- Lizzie
- Lizzy
- Sabella
- Tetty
Names that sound like Liana
Phonetically similar names — useful when Liana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Liana
What does the name Liana mean?
What is the origin of the name Liana?
How popular is Liana in 2026?
When was Liana most popular?
In which U.S. states is Liana most popular?
Is Liana a unisex name?
What names go well with Liana?
What are nicknames or variants of Liana?
About the name Liana
Liana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Liana's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #409. Use the chart and map above to compare Liana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2021 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "L" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.