Liliana is a distinctive choice, ranked #244 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Liliana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#244
US Rank #80
About the Name Liliana
Liliana is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #169 in 2015, and it now sits at #244. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Liliana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #80, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Liliana
Unlikely. With around 197 UK babies named Liliana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liliana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Liliana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 47 places in the last five years. Its peak was #169 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Liliana is more popular in the US (#80) than in the UK (#244). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Liliana include: Liliana Popescu — Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.; Liliana Cîrstea — Liliana Cîrstea is a Romanian diver.; Liliana Cá — Liliana da Silva Cá is a Portuguese athlete specialising in the discus throw..
Liliana ranks #80 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
197
UK babies named Liliana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Liliana
Likely around 1 other Liliana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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