Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Liena

Liena is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 64 kilometres (40 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 30 for the state suburb of Liena.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#15,178 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#15178
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Liena

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

Liena is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 64 kilometres (40 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 30 for the state suburb of Liena.

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Origin & history
The locality name is believed to be derived from a Tasmanian Aboriginal word for “(fresh) water”, but various other meanings have been suggested. One such is that the name is a corruption of an Aboriginal word "lienah" which means "fire in the bush". The name was gazetted in 1965.

The Story of Liena

Liena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Lienas were born — ranking #15,178 that year. As of 2026, Liena ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lienas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Liena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liena

What does the name Liena mean?
Liena is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 64 kilometres (40 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 30 for the state suburb of Liena.
How popular is Liena in 2026?
In 2026, Liena ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Liena most popular?
Liena reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #15,178 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Liena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Liena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Liena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liena include Adelayna, Ahrin, Ainnara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Liena

Liena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Liena's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #15,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Liena'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.