Liat
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 554 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
nominative plural of lika
Liat is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'you are mine' or 'belonging to me,' from the Hebrew li (mine, to me) and at (you, feminine). This intimate possessive construction expresses the profound bond between parent and child — 'you are mine.'
Common in Israel, Liat is a name of pure emotional declaration — spare and direct, saying in two syllables everything a parent feels when their child is born.
EtymologyShow more
Though Liat dates back to 1967 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Liat’s 554 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Liat climbed 6977 spots in the last 20 years — from #17678 to #10701.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 154 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 119 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 108 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 72 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Liat
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Liat is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Liat are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.
How rare is Liat?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Liat — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1967, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 154 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Liat by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Liat per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(51 years, 1967–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10701 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14417 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9292 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5988 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8409 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7993 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7279 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7825 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6152 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9302 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6616 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8924 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7001 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9017 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8281 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8365 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11292 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9054 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11449 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–2024