ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1969 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #2312 Peak Rank 925 Total Count 40 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1990 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #5040 Peak Rank 361 Total Count 33 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Lior What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Lior is a Jewish given name. It primarily means 'I have light', or 'my light'. A female variant is Leora. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lior%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lior%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Hebrew 📖 ## The Story of Lior ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Lior as a girl name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Lior — #5,040 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Liors. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,040 among girl names with 26 births, rising sharply (+101% over the past five years). In total, more than 361 Liors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Lior first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 62 births, good for #2,314 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Liors. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,314 among boy names with 62 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 925 Liors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Lior Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lior. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Liora](/liora) * Liorit 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lior Phonetically similar names — useful when Lior is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Liar * [Lawyer](/lawyer) * Layer * Lair * Lier * [Lear](/lear) * Leer * Lar * [Lor](/lor) * [Laur](/laur) * Lawer * Lare Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lior What does the name Lior mean? Lior is a Jewish given name. It primarily means 'I have light', or 'my light'. A female variant is Leora. What is the origin of the name Lior? Lior has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew. How popular is Lior in 2026? In 2026, Lior ranks #2,314 among boys' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year. When was Lior most popular? Lior reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,312 that year with 62 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Lior most popular? Lior has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lior. Is Lior a unisex name? Yes — Lior is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Liors assigned female and 72% assigned male historically. What names go well with Lior? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lior include Duval, Gianfranco, Raji. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Lior? Common variants and related forms of Lior include Liora, Liorit. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DuvalPeak #2312](/duval)[👦GianfrancoPeak #2312](/gianfranco)[👦RajiPeak #2312](/raji)[👦TariquePeak #2312](/tarique) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ErvinaPeak #5040](/ervina)[👧NornaPeak #5040](/norna)[👧SerettaPeak #5040](/seretta)[👧RetheaPeak #5040](/rethea) Advertisement ## About the name Lior Lior is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 925 births in the dataset. Lior's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,312\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lior's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement