Liyah
Girl name · #3870 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Liyah is currently the #3870 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Liyah.
Babies named Liyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Liyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 24 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 120 girls were named Liyah — good for #1657 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liyah in class?
Liyah scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Liyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liyah is most common
State-level data for Liyah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Liyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Liyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leyah, Kiyah, Amyah, Niyah, and Miyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1791 |
| 2011 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2137 |
| 2007 | 98 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1657 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liyah a popular girl name?
Liyah ranked #3870 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Liyah most popular?
Liyah peaked in 2005, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1657 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Liyah. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.