Total births
2,711
Girls' name · since 1979
Liah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 2,711 babies named Liah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1345
- among girls today
- 2,711
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Liah is the #1345 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,711 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liah has been recorded 2,711 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #1345 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1345 among girls today
- 2,711 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liah is currently the #1345 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,711 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1345
- among girls today
- 2,711
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Liah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Liah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
181 babies were named Liah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Liah compares
2,711 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Liah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,711 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liah splits its recorded history at 2007: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,345
Active since
1979
Liah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Liah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liah's strongest decade.
1,209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Liah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 406
2000s
406 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,209 births
- 2020s
2020s
983 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,209 births (45% of all-time use).
How Liah 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 Liah's total volume
Liah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liah by state
Where Liah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 483 | 17.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 394 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 218 | 8.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 214 | 7.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 102 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 57 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.3% |
California share of Liah's total US births 17.8%
Even split
483 of 2,711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Liah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liah? ▼
2,711 babies have been named Liah since 1979. It currently ranks #1345 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 181 births.
When was Liah most popular? ▼
Liah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,209 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Liah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liah are California (483 births), Texas (394 births), Florida (218 births).
How long has the name Liah been used? ▼
Records for Liah go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Liah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lia, Liana, Lianna, Liane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liah's data
- Liah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,209 total births) through the 2020s (983) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liahs (483 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 Liah
Nearby Names Like Liah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liah
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Liana Girl
#418 20,666 births
Lianna Girl
#1215 6,434 births
Liane Girl
#10328 3,879 births
Lianne Girl
#6689 3,013 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liah
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2,641 births · Peak 2019
Danae #1343
7,443 births · Peak 2001
Sailor #1347
3,603 births · Peak 2016
Heather #1342
525,910 births · Peak 1975
Inara #1348
2,579 births · Peak 2025
Carmella #1341
20,653 births · Peak 1922
Yashna #1349
313 births · Peak 2024
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Liah: #1345 Girls' Name - 2,711 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liah. 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 Liah 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.