Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lia.

✦ Weary or light 🌍 Hebrew, Latin, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #200
All-Time Peak Rank #188 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 28,501 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1933 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,610 births in 2024
💡 The Lia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Weary or light
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Lia has multiple independent origins. It is a variant of the Hebrew name Leah meaning 'weary', a short form of various Latin names meaning 'light', and a short form of Greek names like Evangelia meaning 'bearer of good news'.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Liah
Pronunciation: LEE-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lia

According to SSA data, Lia achieved its highest historical rank of #188 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,610 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 53.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 79 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +53.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,610 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 79 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 7
1940s: 33
1950s: 273
1960s: 790
1970s: 1,060
1980s: 1,606
1990s: 1,948
2000s: 5,098
2010s: 9,749
2020s: 7,937

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables L-ia
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, New Jersey, California
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #156 217 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 191 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #123 1,881 2024 +113.2% Growth
New Jersey #103 1,454 2025 +36.5% Growth
California #118 4,601 2024 +29.2% Growth
Arizona #201 549 2024 Stable
Connecticut #202 470 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #134 3,098 2023 +46.9% Growth
New York #134 2,929 2018 +7.1% Growth
Colorado #181 424 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #428 280 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #281 757 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #140 426 2025 +30.8% Growth
Illinois #166 1,290 2023 +25.0% Growth
Washington #308 392 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 44 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #281 482 2019 +3.4% Growth
New Mexico #106 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #178 543 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #255 542 2023 +59.3% Growth
Oregon #253 162 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #392 931 2010 +7.7% Growth
Michigan #533 643 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #373 284 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #299 312 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #205 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #408 250 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #580 568 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #176 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #321 161 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #518 191 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #318 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #303 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #542 199 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #275 94 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #467 84 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #312 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #209 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #451 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #433 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #321 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #420 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 7 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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