Lyanno
A unique name of undetermined origin, potentially blending elements of multiple linguistic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Lyanno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lyanno today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyanno births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyanno. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lyanno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,326
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Lyanno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyanno by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lyanno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyanno
The name Lyanno has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "Lyan," meaning "sun" or "light," and the suffix "-no," which was commonly used in Etruscan names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyanno can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BCE, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent member of the Etruscan nobility. The name is also found in several Etruscan funerary inscriptions, suggesting that it was a popular choice among the Etruscans for naming their children.
As the Roman Empire expanded and absorbed the Etruscan civilization, the name Lyanno gradually fell out of use. However, it resurfaced during the Renaissance period, when there was a renewed interest in Classical antiquity and Etruscan culture.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Lyanno was Lyanno Salviati (1490-1553), an Italian Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served as the personal secretary to Pope Leo X. Another notable figure was Lyanno Martelli (1499-1556), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect who was part of the Florentine School of painters.
In the 17th century, Lyanno Buonarroti (1598-1670), a Florentine nobleman and distant relative of the famous artist Michelangelo, was a prominent figure in the cultural and political life of Florence. He was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in the preservation of Michelangelo's works.
During the 18th century, Lyanno Cozza (1723-1798) was an Italian architect and artist who worked extensively in Rome, designing numerous churches and palaces. He was also a prolific painter and his works can be found in many Roman churches and galleries.
In the 19th century, Lyanno Vivalda (1844-1912) was an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the Macchiaioli movement, a group of Italian painters who embraced the Realist style and painted scenes of everyday life in Italy.
People
Lyanno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyanno as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lyanno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyanno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyanno going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Lyanno a common name?
We classify Lyanno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyanno most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyanno was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyanno is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lyanno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyanno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyanno in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lyanno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyanno in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lyanno can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lyanno?
Find out how many people have the name Lyanno on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.