Total births
2,200
Girls' name · since 1994
Liyah
2,200 babies named Liyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4083
- among girls today
- 2,200
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Liyah currently ranks #4083 among girls' names in America, with 2,200 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liyah has been recorded 2,200 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #4083 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #4083 among girls today
- 2,200 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liyah is currently the #4083 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,200 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4083
- among girls today
- 2,200
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Liyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4083
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Liyah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
120 babies were named Liyah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Liyah compares
2,200 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Liyah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 120, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,083
Active since
1994
Liyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Liyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liyah's strongest decade.
911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Liyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
864 births
- 2010s
2010s
911 births
- 2020s 312
2020s
312 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 911 births (41% of all-time use).
How Liyah 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 Liyah's total volume
Liyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liyah by state
Where Liyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 232 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 151 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 139 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 52 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.4% |
California share of Liyah's total US births 11.5%
Even split
254 of 2,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Liyah appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liyah? ▼
2,200 babies have been named Liyah since 1994. It currently ranks #4083 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 120 births.
When was Liyah most popular? ▼
Liyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Liyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liyah are California (254 births), Texas (232 births), Florida (151 births).
How long has the name Liyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Liyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liya, Liyana, Liyla, Liyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liyah's data
- Liyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (911 total births) through the 2020s (312) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liyahs (254 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 Liyah
Nearby Names Like Liyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liyah
Liya Girl
#1597 2,375 births
Liyana Girl
#1489 1,681 births
Liyla Girl
#10091 162 births
Liyanna Girl
#10877 160 births
Liyat Girl
#9451 143 births
Compare Liyah side by side: Liyah vs Liya Liyah vs Liyana Liyah vs Liyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liyah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Liyah: #4083 Girls' Name - 2,200 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liyah. 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 Liyah 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.