Liban: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	93	9	–	#3,948
2000s	145	15	+56%	#4,268
2010s	147	15	+1%	#4,710
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-31%	#5,260

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,948

2000s

145

+56%

#4,268

2010s

147

+1%

#4,710

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#5,260

The story of Liban

Liban is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,466 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 446 American babies have been named Liban. Its peak came in 2016, when 21 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 Liban stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Liban?

The median living Liban is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Liban 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.

Liban year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,466
2024	7	#10,504
2023	8	#9,426
2022	8	#9,511
2021	18	#5,260
2020	14	#6,164
2019	6	#11,603
2018	18	#5,230
2017	15	#5,959
2016	21	#4,710
2015	11	#7,352
2014	15	#5,892
2013	16	#5,547
2012	12	#6,874
2011	17	#5,342
2010	16	#5,631
2009	18	#5,229
2008	14	#6,278
2007	17	#5,342
2006	14	#5,980
2005	9	#8,053
2004	16	#5,155
2003	19	#4,359
2002	19	#4,268
2001	8	#8,019
2000	11	#6,164
1995	8	#6,746
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Liban?

The median living Liban is about 16 years old. Half of all living Libans are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Liban are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Liban are alive in the United States, based on 446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Liban in 2025?

Liban ranked #11,466 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Liban?

446 babies have been named Liban in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Liban most popular?

Liban peaked in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Liban a boy or girl name?

Liban is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Liban rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Liban?

Well-known people named Liban include Liban Abdi (soccer player).

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Liban popularity over time

The story of Liban

How old are people named Liban?

Liban year by year

Famous people named Liban

Frequently asked questions

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