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girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Liann

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Liann
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
18 babies
All-time total
503
#11,823 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Liann popularity over time

503 babies have been named Liann since 1951, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 65 7 – #3,469
1960s 85 9 +31% #4,092
1970s 68 7 -20% #4,259
1980s 74 7 +9% #7,714
1990s 108 11 +46% #5,372
2000s 56 6 -48% #12,577
2010s 47 5 -16% #12,668
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Liann

Liann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 503 American babies have been named Liann. Its peak came in 1994, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Liann?

The median living Liann is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 57. An estimated 500 people named Liann are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Liann year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #15,167
2016 6 #15,438
2015 – –
2014 5 #18,096
2013 8 #12,668
2012 6 #16,076
2011 8 #12,868
2010 8 #12,966
2009 6 #16,390
2008 6 #16,622
2007 6 #16,706
2006 5 #18,859
2005 7 #13,860
2004 – –
2003 7 #13,256
2002 7 #13,028
2001 5 #16,845
2000 7 #12,577
1995 10 #8,458
1990 11 #7,636
1985 8 #7,982
1980 6 #9,768
1975 – –
1970 10 #5,261
1965 9 #4,682
1960 5 #6,899
1955 7 #4,993
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Liann?

The median living Liann is about 39 years old. Half of all living Lianns are between 28 and 57 years old.

How many people named Liann are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Liann are alive in the United States, based on 503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Liann in 2025?

Liann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Liann?

503 babies have been named Liann in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Liann most popular?

Liann peaked in 1994, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Liann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Liann rising or falling?

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

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