Total births
769
Girls' name · since 1990
Lamiya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 769 babies named Lamiya, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9196
- among girls today
- 769
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Lamiya currently ranks #9196 among girls' names in America, with 769 babies recorded since 1990.
Lamiya has 769 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9196 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #9196 among girls today
- 769 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamiya is currently the #9196 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 769 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9196
- among girls today
- 769
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Lamiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9196
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lamiya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
51 babies were named Lamiya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamiya compares
769 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lamiya's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lamiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamiya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,196
Active since
1990
Lamiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lamiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lamiya's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lamiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
291 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (40% of all-time use).
How Lamiya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lamiya's total volume
Lamiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lamiya by state
Where Lamiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Lamiya's total US births 1.7%
Even split
13 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamiya? ▼
Lamiya has been given to 769 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9196 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Lamiya most popular? ▼
Lamiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lamiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamiya are Illinois (13 births), Michigan (12 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Lamiya been used? ▼
Lamiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lamiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamya, Lamonica, Lamia, Lamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lamiya's data
- Lamiya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lamiyas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lamiya
Nearby Names Like Lamiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamiya
Lamya Girl
#11391 2,046 births
Lamonica Girl
1,662 births
Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Compare Lamiya side by side: Lamiya vs Lamya Lamiya vs Lamonica Lamiya vs Lamia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Lamiya: #9196 Girls' Name - 769 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamiya. 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 Lamiya 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 June 2026.