Liara
About Liara
Lilting and light, Liara is a contemporary choice with a well established sound. First appearing in the US stats back in the 90s,it took off in 2012 when the final game in BioWare's Mass Effect trilogy was released, featuring a scientist character called Dr. Liara T'Soni.
A name with a variety of potential sources, Liara may be considered a variation of Lara ("citadel"), Lia ("weary") or Liora ("my light"). It could be a spin on Kiara or Chiara ("light, clear"), a play on Lira ("free; lyre"), or perhaps a blend of names like Laura, Lily, Lila, Liana, Clara, or Lyra.
The name was given to 67 girls in a recent year: the highest number on record. This was likely helped by its similarity to the popular Ilaria, Elara, Elora, Alara, Liliana, and Lydia.
Pronounced lee-AHR-uh.
As of October 2026, Liara ranked #2011 in US births in 2025 SSA.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,766 | 63 | 35.3 |
| 2015 | #3,281 | 50 | 28 |
| 2016 | #3,123 | 53 | 29.9 |
| 2017 | #2,824 | 60 | 34.8 |
| 2018 | #3,641 | 42 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | #3,588 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,757 | 39 | 24.1 |
| 2021 | #3,139 | 52 | 31.7 |
| 2022 | #3,193 | 51 | 31.1 |
| 2023 | #3,204 | 51 | 31.8 |
| 2024 | #2,615 | 67 | 41.4 |
| 2025 | #2,011 | 95 | 59.1 |
World rankings
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Liara on lists
Famous Liaras
- Liara Stephenson
daughter of Lance Stephenson & Jasmine Williams
Liara in pop culture
- Liara T'Soni
character in the Mass Effect video game series