Lyana
Girl name · #2225 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Lyana, placing it at #2225 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Lyana.
Babies named Lyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Lyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #2214. 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 Lyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyana in class?
Lyana scores 46 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 Lyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyanas were CA (13), FL (13), TX (8), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leiana, Evana, Layana, Ahana, and Ilyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyana a popular girl name?
Lyana ranked #2225 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Lyana most popular?
Lyana peaked in 2025, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2214 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Lyana. It scores 46/100 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.