Total births
28,501
Girls' name · since 1933
Lia
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 28,501 babies named Lia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #188
- among girls today
- 28,501
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Lia currently ranks #188 among girls' names in America, with 28,501 babies recorded since 1933.
Lia has 28,501 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #188 as of the latest data, more common than 99% 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 1933 to 2025.
- #188 among girls today
- 28,501 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lia is currently the #188 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 28,501 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #188
- among girls today
- 28,501
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Lia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#188
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,610 babies were named Lia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lia compares
28,501 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Lia's all-time total is 75x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,501 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,610 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 1,610 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#188
Active since
1933
Lia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,610
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Lia popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1991 (Lia as boys' name)
Lia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lia's strongest decade.
9,749 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 273
1950s
273 births
- 1960s 790
1960s
790 births
- 1970s 1,060
1970s
1,060 births
- 1980s 1,606
1980s
1,606 births
- 1990s 1,948
1990s
1,948 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,098 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,749 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,937 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,749 births (34% of all-time use).
How Lia 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 Lia's total volume
Lia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lia by state
Where Lia concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,601 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,098 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,929 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,881 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,454 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,290 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 931 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 757 | 2.7% |
California share of Lia's total US births 16.1%
Even split
4,601 of 28,501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Lia appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lia? ▼
28,501 babies have been named Lia since 1933. It currently ranks #188 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 1,610 births.
When was Lia most popular? ▼
Lia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,749 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lia are California (4,601 births), Texas (3,098 births), New York (2,929 births).
How long has the name Lia been used? ▼
Lia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 93 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liana, Lianna, Liane, Lianne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lia's data
- Lia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,749 total births) through the 2020s (7,937) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lias (4,601 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 Lia
Nearby Names Like Lia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lia
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#418 20,666 births
Lianna Girl
#1215 6,434 births
Liane Girl
#10328 3,879 births
Lianne Girl
#6689 3,013 births
Liah Girl
#1345 2,711 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lia
Sara #187
436,193 births · Peak 1981
Kylie #189
121,890 births · Peak 2003
Myla #186
22,134 births · Peak 2023
Reese #190
44,775 births · Peak 2012
Andrea #185
445,419 births · Peak 1981
Ada #191
106,905 births · Peak 1918
Vivienne #184
23,921 births · Peak 2025
Annie #192
360,253 births · Peak 1922
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Lia: #188 Girls' Name - 28,501 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lia. 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 Lia 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.