Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1959

Liane

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,556
Rank 2025
#10,556
among girls · ↑186 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Liane
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
124 babies
All-time total
3,879
#3,049 all-time among girls
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Liane popularity over time

3,879 babies have been named Liane since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 6 1 – #1,954
1910s – – – –
1920s 28 3 – #4,355
1930s 131 13 +368% #1,715
1940s 216 22 +65% #1,533
1950s 745 75 +245% #942
1960s 873 87 +17% #973
1970s 746 75 -15% #1,013
1980s 569 57 -24% #1,567
1990s 322 32 -43% #2,420
2000s 109 11 -66% #5,726
2010s 71 7 -35% #10,125
2020s (to 2025) 63 11 +48% #7,156

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.

How old are people named Liane?

The median living Liane is about 54 years old; half are between 40 and 65. An estimated 3,400 people named Liane are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Liane Moriarty Liane Moriarty Australian author (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Liane de Pougy Liane de Pougy French courtesan, dancer and novelist (1869–1950) 19th century
  3. 3 Liane Haid Liane Haid Austrian actress and singer (1895–2000) 19th century
  4. 4 Liane Augustin Liane Augustin Musical artist 1927–1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Liane?

The median living Liane is about 54 years old. Half of all living Lianes are between 40 and 65 years old.

How many people named Liane are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Liane are alive in the United States, based on 3,879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Moriarty (writer), Liane de Pougy (dancer), Liane Haid (actor).

Names like Liane

Names that sound and feel close to Liane: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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