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Liana is a feminine name used in Italian and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Juliana, Liliana and other names that end in liana. This is also the word for a type of vine that grows in jungles." It ranked #386 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Juliana, Liliana and other names that end in liana. This is also the word for a type of vine that grows in jungles. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, English and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Liana ranked #386 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #386 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Liana in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Liana mean?
Behind the Name does not give Liana a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Juliana, Liliana and other names that end in liana.
Is Liana a popular name?
Liana ranked #386 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Liana a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Liana appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Liana — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
