Girl · #3,289 in 2026

Liani

Name: Popularity of the name Liani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Liani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,289

Peak Rank

#3,047 (2007)

Total Babies

967

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3047

Peak Rank

967

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liani

Liani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 57 Lianis were born — ranking #3,047 that year. As of 2026, Liani ranks #3,289 for baby girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 967 Lianis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Liani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Liani 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 Liani

What does the name Liani mean?

Liani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liani in 2026?

In 2026, Liani ranks #3,289 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Liani most popular?

Liani reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,047 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Liani most popular?

Liani has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Liani.

Is Liani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Liani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Liani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liani include Junnie, Euleta, Margel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liani

Liani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 967 births in the dataset. Liani's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Liani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.