Liron
A Hebrew name meaning "my song" or "my melody".
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Liron. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Liron today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liron births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liron. 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.
People living today
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,402
Tracked since 1980
Gender
Gender distribution for Liron
Liron is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 133 total registrations, 89 (66.9%) were male and 44 (33.1%) were female.
Liron as a male name
- Ranked #13,402 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (11 births)
Liron as a female name
- Ranked #19,011 in 2009
- 5 female births in 2009
- Peak: 2003 (9 births)
Popularity
Liron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liron from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liron 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 Liron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lirons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Liron
The name Liron has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Hebrew word "lir'on," which means "my song" or "my joy." This name first emerged during ancient times in the region of the Middle East, particularly in the area now known as Israel.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Liron can be found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. In the Book of Psalms, there are references to songs and joyful melodies, which could be related to the meaning of the name Liron.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Liron. One of the earliest known was Liron ben Yitzchak, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE. He was born in Spain and made significant contributions to the study of Torah and Jewish mysticism.
Another historical figure with the name Liron was Liron ben Avraham, a Jewish poet and scholar from the 13th century. He was born in Provence, France, and is known for his writings on the Talmud and Jewish law.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Liron was Liron Levi, an Israeli singer and actress born in 1983. She gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s for her roles in Israeli television shows and her successful music career.
Liron Shoham, born in 1984, is another notable individual with this name. He is an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), representing the Labor Party.
Liron Kolban, born in 1983, is an Israeli actress and model. She has appeared in various Israeli television series and films, and has also worked as a model for several fashion brands.
While the name Liron has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has since gained popularity and use in other parts of the world, particularly in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide. However, the historical and cultural significance of this name remains firmly rooted in its ancient Hebrew origins.
People
Liron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liron 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
Liron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liron 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 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Liron a common name?
We classify Liron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liron most popular?
The single biggest year for Liron was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liron is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Liron a male name?
Yes, 66.9% of people registered as Liron 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.
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.