Boy · #7,916 in 2026

Liban

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

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline.

Current Rank

#7,916

Peak Rank

#3,849 (2016)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1992

First Year

2025

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3849

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Liban

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Liban

Liban first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 21 Libans were born — ranking #4,623 that year. As of 2026, Liban ranks #7,916 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 446 Libans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Liban

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

Leben
Lappin
Lebon
Lapan
Leban
Lubben
Laban
Lubin
Libbing
Lieben
Lippen
Lobban

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liban

What does the name Liban mean?

How popular is Liban in 2026?

In 2026, Liban ranks #7,916 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Liban most popular?

Liban reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,849 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Liban has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Liban.

Is Liban a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Liban?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liban include Eberardo, Gumaro, Tremont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liban

Liban is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Liban's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Liban'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.