Total births
2,375
Girls' name · since 1992
Liya
2,375 babies named Liya in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1597
- among girls today
- 2,375
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
2,375 babies have been named Liya since 1992, making it today's #1597 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Liya recorded 2,375 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #1597 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #1597 among girls today
- 2,375 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liya is currently the #1597 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,375 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1597
- among girls today
- 2,375
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Liya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Liya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
165 babies were named Liya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Liya compares
2,375 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Liya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,375 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liya splits its recorded history at 2009: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 165 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,597
Active since
1992
Liya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Liya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liya's strongest decade.
1,001 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Liya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,001 births
- 2020s
2020s
815 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,001 births (42% of all-time use).
How Liya 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 Liya's total volume
Liya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liya by state
Where Liya concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 245 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 196 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 141 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 70 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 67 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 59 | 2.5% |
California share of Liya's total US births 14.6%
Even split
346 of 2,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Liya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liya? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 2,375 babies named Liya. Today it holds rank #1597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 165 births.
When was Liya most popular? ▼
Liya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,001 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Liya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liya are California (346 births), New York (245 births), Texas (196 births).
How long has the name Liya been used? ▼
Records for Liya go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Liya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liyah, Liyana, Liyla, Liyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liya's data
- Liya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,001 total births) through the 2020s (815) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liyas (346 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 Liya
Nearby Names Like Liya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liya
Liyah Girl
#4083 2,200 births
Liyana Girl
#1489 1,681 births
Liyla Girl
#10091 162 births
Liyanna Girl
#10877 160 births
Liyat Girl
#9451 143 births
Compare Liya side by side: Liya vs Liyah Liya vs Liyana Liya vs Liyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liya
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4,519 births · Peak 2005
Geneva #1598
88,758 births · Peak 1924
Kianna #1595
8,747 births · Peak 2000
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
Yael #1594
4,501 births · Peak 2022
Annabel #1600
14,974 births · Peak 2014
Kasey #1593
33,326 births · Peak 1992
Linnea #1601
9,944 births · Peak 2015
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Liya: #1597 Girls' Name - 2,375 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liya. 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 Liya 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.