Liyana is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Liyana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Liyana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Liyana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Liyana is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “softness, tenderness”. An Arabic name meaning gentleness; also used in other cultures.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,681 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,902 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 42 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Liyana per year, England & Wales (2004 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (425/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (232/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Liyana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,013 nationally (given to 666 babies that year).
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