Liana
A female given name from Latin, derived from Juliana or Eliana
Every Liana since 1929 — 20,666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liana
Liana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #386 in 2025 with 801 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 20,666 American babies have been named Liana. Its peak came in 2025, when 801 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Liana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 801 | #386 |
| 2024 | 748 | #418 |
| 2023 | 640 | #481 |
| 2022 | 699 | #451 |
| 2021 | 774 | #410 |
| 2020 | 669 | #462 |
| 2019 | 670 | #467 |
| 2018 | 646 | #487 |
| 2017 | 628 | #501 |
| 2016 | 684 | #466 |
| 2015 | 597 | #528 |
| 2014 | 523 | #581 |
| 2013 | 514 | #565 |
| 2012 | 545 | #545 |
| 2011 | 644 | #463 |
| 2010 | 554 | #526 |
| 2009 | 520 | #585 |
| 2008 | 513 | #599 |
| 2007 | 428 | #685 |
| 2006 | 391 | #721 |
| 2005 | 383 | #714 |
| 2004 | 370 | #722 |
| 2003 | 350 | #731 |
| 2002 | 313 | #771 |
| 2001 | 253 | #898 |
| 2000 | 281 | #810 |
| 1995 | 249 | #799 |
| 1990 | 251 | #801 |
| 1985 | 145 | #1,037 |
| 1980 | 147 | #999 |
| 1975 | 103 | #1,133 |
| 1970 | 85 | #1,281 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,610 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,909 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,047 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,939 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,849 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,369 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,590 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Liana
- Liana Liberato Actor · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Liana mean?
A female given name from Latin, derived from Juliana or Eliana
How popular is the name Liana in 2025?
Liana ranked #386 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 801 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Liana?
20,666 babies have been named Liana in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liana most popular?
Liana peaked in 2025, when 801 newborns received the name.
Is Liana a boy or girl name?
Liana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liana rising or falling?
Liana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Liana?
Well-known people named Liana include Liana Liberato (actor).