Lyanna
Girl name · #877 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Lyanna ranks #877 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 305 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,902 girls born in 2025 was named Lyanna.
Babies named Lyanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Lyanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 500 girls were named Lyanna — good for #605 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 Lyanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyanna in class?
Lyanna scores 64 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 Lyanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyannas were TX (55), CA (53), NY (26), FL (21), NJ (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lyanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avianna, Lianna, Alianna, Jianna, and Ivanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 | #877 |
| 2024 | 273 | #955 |
| 2023 | 250 | #1012 |
| 2022 | 243 | #1049 |
| 2021 | 266 | #975 |
| 2020 | 355 | #766 |
| 2019 | 500 | #605 |
| 2018 | 320 | #849 |
| 2017 | 318 | #860 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyanna a popular girl name?
Lyanna ranked #877 among girls in 2025 with 305 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Lyanna most popular?
Lyanna peaked in 2019, when 500 American girls received the name (ranked #605 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,902 newborn American girls was named Lyanna. It scores 64/100 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.