Boy · #8,139 in 2026

Liran

Liran is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of West Wetar District within the Southwest Maluku Regency. The East Timorese island Atauro is 12 km to the southwest. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku. It covers an area of 39.14 km2 and had 841 inhabitants in 2019.

Current Rank
#8,139
Peak Rank
#8,324 (2008)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
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2005
First Year
2010
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#8324
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Liran

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

Liran is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of West Wetar District within the Southwest Maluku Regency. The East Timorese island Atauro is 12 km to the southwest. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku. It covers an area of 39.14 km2 and had 841 inhabitants in 2019.

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The Story of Liran

Liran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 9 Lirans were born — ranking #8,324 that year. As of 2026, Liran ranks #8,139 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Lirans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Liran

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liran

What does the name Liran mean?
Liran is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of West Wetar District within the Southwest Maluku Regency. The East Timorese island Atauro is 12 km to the southwest. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku. It covers an area of 39.14 km2 and had 841 inhabitants in 2019.
How popular is Liran in 2026?
In 2026, Liran ranks #8,139 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Liran most popular?
Liran reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,324 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Liran a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Liran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Liran?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liran include Weber, Brazil, Deny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Liran

Liran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Liran's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Liran'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.