Liyana
How to say it: lee-YAH-nuh · /liˈjɑnə/
From Arabic meaning 'soft, tender' - popular in Arab and Malay-speaking worlds.
Liyana was the 219th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 232 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #209 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #219 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 232 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,025 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #209 |
| In France, 2025 | #31 among girls’ names, 205 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Liyana has risen almost entirely within the last forty years to a high in the 2020s. Further gains seem probable in the near future.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing, Liyana feels gentle and carries a nature association. Layla echoes its style well.
Nicknames
- Liya
- Ana
- Yana
Honouring a Liyana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liyana is about 1 in 85.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #31 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #112.
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