Liah
Girl name · #1320 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Liah ranks #1320 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 169 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Liah.
The 46-year story
Liah first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 181 girls were named Liah — good for #1271 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Liah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Liah in class?
Liah scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Liah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Liah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Liahs were TX (39), CA (22), FL (21), NY (15), AZ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Liah
Statistically, parents drawn to Liah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aliah, Kaliah, Alaiah, Ariah, and Kaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1341 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1392 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 181 | #1271 |
| 2017 | 153 | #1465 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1580 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2705 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liah a popular girl name?
Liah ranked #1320 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Liah most popular?
Liah peaked in 2018, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1271 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Liah. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.