Total births
702
Girls' name · since 1918
Ligia
Ligia has 702 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13612
- among girls today
- 702
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
702 babies have been named Ligia since 1918, making it today's #13612 girls' name.
Ligia has 702 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13612 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #13612 among girls today
- 702 born since 1918
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ligia is currently the #13612 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 702 born since 1918, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13612
- among girls today
- 702
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Ligia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13612
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ligia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ligia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Ligia compares
702 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ligia's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ligia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 702 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ligia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ligia's full recorded timeline at 1982, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ligia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#13,612
Active since
1918
Ligia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Ligia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ligia's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ligia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 185 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ligia 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 Ligia's total volume
Ligia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ligia by state
Where Ligia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 21.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 34 | 4.8% |
California share of Ligia's total US births 21.2%
Even split
149 of 702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ligia? ▼
702 babies have been named Ligia since 1918. It currently ranks #13612 among girls. The peak year was 1985 with 28 births.
When was Ligia most popular? ▼
Ligia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Ligia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ligia are California (149 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Ligia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ligia since 1918 -- 107 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ligia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Light, Ligaya, Ligita, Ligeia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ligia's data
- Ligia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ligias (149 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 Ligia
Nearby Names Like Ligia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ligia
Compare Ligia side by side: Ligia vs Light Ligia vs Ligaya Ligia vs Ligita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ligia
Amalee #13611
187 births · Peak 2016
Victoire #13613
107 births · Peak 2025
Mady #13610
155 births · Peak 2009
Isaac #13614
784 births · Peak 2004
Guillermina #13609
1,925 births · Peak 1966
Miyuki #13615
361 births · Peak 1924
Lillien #13608
325 births · Peak 2007
Delaine #13616
2,377 births · Peak 1954
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, 1918–2024 (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. "Ligia: #13612 Girls' Name - 702 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ligia. 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 Ligia 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.