Total births
371
Girls' name · since 1999
Lyah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 371 babies named Lyah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9915
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Lyah currently ranks #9915 among girls' names in America, with 371 babies recorded since 1999.
Lyah has 371 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9915 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9915 among girls today
- 371 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyah is currently the #9915 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 371 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9915
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Lyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9915
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lyah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
33 babies were named Lyah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyah compares
371 49th percentile among 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
Lyah's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,915
Active since
1999
Lyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyah's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (56% of all-time use).
Lyah by state
Where Lyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 4.3% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Lyah's total US births 4.6%
Even split
17 of 371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyah? ▼
Lyah has been given to 371 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9915 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Lyah most popular? ▼
Lyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Lyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyah are Texas (17 births), Florida (16 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Lyah been used? ▼
Records for Lyah go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyanna, Lya, Lyana, Lyanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyah's data
- Lyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lyah
Nearby Names Like Lyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyah
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Lyana Girl
#3351 956 births
Lyanne Girl
#15583 427 births
Lyann Girl
286 births
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Lyah: #9915 Girls' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyah. 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 Lyah 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.