unisex name
Lyann
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 556
Lyann is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
Lyann over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Lyann?
In 2024, Lyann was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lyann is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lyann is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ly-Ann | Ly-Ann is Lyann written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 65 |
Names that peaked alongside Lyann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lyann also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lyann
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lyann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lyann
How popular is the name Lyann?
In 2024, Lyann was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lyann a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyann is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Lyann most popular?
Lyann peaked in 1993, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lyann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lyann currently ranks #1,961 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.