Lior
16% girls · 84% boys
About Lior
Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar," though it's really lee-OR, with a long e sound and emphasis on the second syllable.
Lior for girls#7353 US
Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
Pronounced lee-OR.
As of October 2026, Lior ranked #1968 for boys and #7353 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5216 for girls in 2024, Nameberry popularity #777 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,744 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,038 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | #3,942 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #3,733 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #2,922 | 41 | 22.6 |
| 2019 | #3,029 | 40 | 22.3 |
| 2020 | #3,006 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | #2,362 | 58 | 33.2 |
| 2022 | #2,737 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #2,333 | 60 | 35.1 |
| 2024 | #2,427 | 57 | 33.1 |
| 2025 | #1,968 | 78 | 45.7 |
World rankings
Lior for boys
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