Liani
Girl name · #4121 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Liani? In official American birth records, Liani has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Liani?
In official American birth records, the name Liani first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.