Liyana sits comfortably in the UK charts at #164 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#164
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Liyana
Unlikely. With around 309 UK babies named Liyana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liyana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Liyana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 56 places over the last five years to #164 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Liyana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Liyanas in the wild.
309
UK babies named Liyana (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 56 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Liyana
Likely around 1 other Liyana in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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