Liani
Girl name · #4121 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Liani, placing it at #4121 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Liani.
Babies named Liani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Liani first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 girls were named Liani — good for #3047 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Liani in class?
Liani scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Liani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liani is most common
State-level data for Liani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Liani
Statistically, parents drawn to Liani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayani, Kemani, Lelani, Miliani, and Kimani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liani a popular girl name?
Liani ranked #4121 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Liani most popular?
Liani peaked in 2007, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #3047 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Liani. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.