Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1969
Ligaya
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Ligaya, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Ligaya since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ligaya has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2018.
- 65 total births
- 1969–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Ligaya since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 65
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ligaya was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ligaya in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ligaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ligaya splits its recorded history at 1977: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ligaya at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ligaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ligaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ligaya's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ligaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ligaya? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 65 babies named Ligaya. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 7 births.
When was Ligaya most popular? ▼
Ligaya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Ligaya been used? ▼
Ligaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 50 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Ligaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ligia, Light, Ligita, Ligeia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ligaya's data
- Ligaya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ligaya
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Compare Ligaya side by side: Ligaya vs Ligia Ligaya vs Light Ligaya vs Ligita
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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, 1969–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ligaya: Baby Name Since 1969 - 65 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ligaya. 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 Ligaya 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.