Liana is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Liana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Liana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Liana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Liana is a girl name of French origin meaning “to twine, climbing vine”. A short form of names like Juliana or Eliana, also a tropical vine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,666 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,700 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 108 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 102 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Liana per year, United States (1929 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (801/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (150/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Liana has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #803 nationally (given to 968 babies that year).
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