Liane
Every Liane since 1907 — 3,879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liane
Liane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,556 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 3,879 American babies have been named Liane. Its peak came in 1959, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Liane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,556 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,742 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,312 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,156 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,768 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,913 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,835 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,743 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,560 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,602 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,692 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,125 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,867 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,833 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,780 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,322 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,053 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,611 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,286 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,287 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,663 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,726 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,353 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,545 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,420 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,937 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,923 |
| 1975 | 71 | #1,454 |
| 1970 | 123 | #1,013 |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,315 |
| 1960 | 97 | #1,096 |
| 1955 | 71 | #1,192 |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,356 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,914 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,663 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,506 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,880 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,405 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Liane
- Liane de Pougy Dancer · 1869–1950
- Liane Augustin Singer · 1927–1978
- Liane Haid Actor · 1895–2000
- Liane Moriarty Writer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Liane in 2025?
Liane ranked #10,556 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Liane?
3,879 babies have been named Liane in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liane most popular?
Liane peaked in 1959, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Liane a boy or girl name?
Liane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liane rising or falling?
Liane has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Liane?
Well-known people named Liane include Liane de Pougy (dancer), Liane Augustin (singer), Liane Haid (actor).