Girl · #9,966 in 2026

Liat

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

Current Rank

#9,966

Peak Rank

#5,846 (2015)

Total Babies

560

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1967

First Year

2025

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5846

Peak Rank

560

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liat

Liat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 21 Liats were born — ranking #6,032 that year. As of 2026, Liat ranks #9,966 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 560 Liats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Liat

Phonetically similar names — useful when Liat is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Layette
Light
Liked
Lite
Layout
Lut
Liad
Llet
Lyte
Leyte
Leit
Liath

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liat

What does the name Liat mean?

Liat is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liat in 2026?

In 2026, Liat ranks #9,966 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Liat most popular?

Liat reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,846 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Liat has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Liat.

Is Liat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Liat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liat include Geisha, Leba, Kamilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liat

Liat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Liat's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,846. Use the chart and map above to compare Liat'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.