Lyana is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lyana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Lyana
Lyana is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 1001 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.
Lyana 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 Lyana
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Lyana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lyana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lyana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1001 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lyana 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.
Notable people named Lyana include: Lyana Chirinos — Lyana Merkel Chirinos Pérez is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a forward.; Nur Lyana — Nur Lyana binti Soberi is a Malaysian women's footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Malaysia National Women's League club Kelana United and the...; Lyana Lexa Tambala — Lyana Lexa Tambala is a politician in Malawi..
Lyana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lyanas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Lyana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lyana
Likely around 1 other Lyana in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lyana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nur Lyana binti Soberi is a Malaysian women's footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Malaysia National Women's League club Kelana United and the Malaysia national team. She also plays for Malaysia futsal team.
Lyana Lexa Tambala is a politician in Malawi. From 1999 to 2000 she was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and from 2003 to 2004 she was Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology.