Baby Name Popularity Profile

Liana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Liana.

✦ To twine; vine 🌍 French, Latin nature
National Rank (2025) #386
All-Time Peak Rank #386 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 20,666 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1929 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 801 births in 2025
💡 The Liana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To twine; vine
Language Origin French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French word 'liane' meaning 'to twine' or 'vine'. It is also used as a diminutive of names such as Juliana or Liliana, which have Latin origins.
Common Nicknames
Lee Lia Ana
Alternative Spellings
Lyana Lianna
Pronunciation: lee-AH-nuh
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Liana

According to SSA data, Liana achieved its highest historical rank of #386 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 801 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 86 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Liana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +34.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 801 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 86 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 5
1940s: 155
1950s: 367
1960s: 637
1970s: 1,130
1980s: 1,737
1990s: 2,491
2000s: 3,802
2010s: 6,005
2020s: 4,331

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-a-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Florida, California, New Jersey, New York
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #194 205 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #271 1,347 2025 +29.1% Growth
California #240 3,652 2025 +15.0% Growth
New Jersey #209 991 2021 +37.9% Growth
New York #200 2,662 2011 +18.3% Growth
Connecticut #213 359 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #268 520 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #463 371 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #433 724 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #276 70 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #438 1,542 2025 +48.1% Growth
Virginia #368 380 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #446 195 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #449 242 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #413 136 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #340 680 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #377 670 2020 12.1% Decline
Michigan #381 457 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #539 312 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #592 300 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #793 178 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #581 366 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #470 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 39 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #875 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #548 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #736 92 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #638 48 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #692 83 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #428 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #736 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #707 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #776 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1986 Insufficient historical volume

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