Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1980
Blia
119 babies named Blia in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Blia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 119 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blia has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1994.
- 119 total births
- 1980–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Blia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 119
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Blia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Blia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Blia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Blia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1994
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Blia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Blia's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Blia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 81 births (68% of all-time use).
Blia by state
Where Blia concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Blia's total US births 26.1%
Even split
31 of 119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blia? ▼
119 babies have been named Blia since 1980. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1982 with 12 births.
When was Blia most popular? ▼
Blia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Blia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blia are California (31 births), Minnesota (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Blia been used? ▼
Blia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 15 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Blia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bliss, Blima, Blimy, Blimie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blia's data
- Blia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 1990s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Blias (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blia
Nearby Names Like Blia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blia
Bliss Girl
#2153 1,790 births
Blima Girl
#3023 1,569 births
Blimy Girl
#2682 942 births
Blimie Girl
338 births
Blinda Girl
226 births
Compare Blia side by side: Blia vs Bliss Blia vs Blima Blia vs Blimy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 119 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.