Liara
Girl name · #2014 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Liara is currently the #2014 girl name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Liara.
Babies named Liara per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Liara first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #2002. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Liara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liara in class?
Liara scores 39 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 Liara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Liara is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Liaras were TX (13), CA (11), FL (7), OH (6), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Liara
Statistically, parents drawn to Liara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azara, Nara, Sitara, Inara, and Nahara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
| 1991 | 5 | #13147 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liara a popular girl name?
Liara ranked #2014 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Liara most popular?
Liara peaked in 2025, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2002 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Liara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Liara. It scores 39/100 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.