Lianna
Girl name · #1106 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Lianna ranks #1106 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 216 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1213, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,333 girls born in 2025 was named Lianna.
Babies named Lianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Lianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 231 girls were named Lianna — good for #1070 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 Lianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lianna in class?
Lianna scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Liannas were TX (31), FL (29), CA (25), NJ (17), NY (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Lianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giavanna, Vivianna, Leena, Lilianna, and Kenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 216 | #1104 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1214 |
| 2023 | 179 | #1277 |
| 2022 | 198 | #1220 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1242 |
| 2020 | 231 | #1070 |
| 2019 | 226 | #1096 |
| 2018 | 224 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 208 | #1178 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 205 | #1213 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 218 | #1128 |
| 2011 | 229 | #1075 |
| 2010 | 210 | #1156 |
| 2009 | 220 | #1151 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1597 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1599 |
| 2004 | 132 | #1520 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lianna a popular girl name?
Lianna ranked #1106 among girls in 2025 with 216 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1213.
When was the name Lianna most popular?
Lianna peaked in 2020, when 231 American girls received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,333 newborn American girls was named Lianna. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.