Will my child share the name Liyanah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Liyanah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liyanah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Liyanah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Liyanah is at its highest recorded position — #973 in 2025, with 36 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,556.

Is Liyanah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Liyanah 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 Liyanah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Liyanah

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Liyanah is a distinctive choice, ranked #973 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Liyanah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#973

About the Name Liyanah

2024 marks Liyanah's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1302. The name has climbed 254 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.

Liyanah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Liyanah in their class.