Leliana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#19,285
2010s	225	23	+4400%	#4,312
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	-27%	#5,336

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#19,285

2010s

225

+4400%

#4,312

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#5,336

The story of Leliana

Leliana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,343 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 329 American babies have been named Leliana. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Leliana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leliana?

The median living Leliana is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Leliana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leliana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,343
2024	18	#6,548
2023	17	#6,818
2022	15	#7,493
2021	24	#5,336
2020	10	#9,969
2019	23	#5,540
2018	29	#4,727
2017	31	#4,538
2016	34	#4,312
2015	33	#4,357
2014	14	#8,321
2013	20	#6,384
2012	10	#10,917
2011	13	#8,940
2010	18	#7,085
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2007	5	#19,285
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leliana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leliana?

The median living Leliana is about 8 years old. Half of all living Lelianas are between 4 and 10 years old.

How many people named Leliana are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Leliana are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leliana in 2025?

Leliana ranked #7,343 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leliana?

329 babies have been named Leliana in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leliana most popular?

Leliana peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Leliana a boy or girl name?

Leliana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leliana rising or falling?

Leliana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Leliana popularity over time

The story of Leliana

How old are people named Leliana?

Leliana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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