Will my child share the name Liyana with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 425 UK babies named Liyana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liyana in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Liyana becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Liyana is at its highest recorded position — #111 in 2025, with 425 births. In 2020 it ranked #220.

Is Liyana a good choice for a distinctive name?

Liyana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Liyana a popular baby name in the United States?

Liyana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #111

Liyana

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Liyana sits comfortably in the UK charts at #111 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#111

About the Name Liyana

Liyana has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #164. The name has climbed 56 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Liyana is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Liyana in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Liyana

Liyana Jasmay — Liyana binti Jasmay is a Malaysian actress, singer, producer and director.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.