Lia - A very unique female name
Lia at a glance
Lia is ranked #200 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,510 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #187 and first appeared on the charts in 1954.
- Rank in 2025
- #200
- Births in 2025
- 1,510
- Peak year
- 2024 (#187)
- First appeared
- 1954
- Trend
- #296 in 2020 → #200 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 863 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (44 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 863 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lia peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 187.
Famous with this name
Lia McHugh
Lia
Lia Williams
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Lia is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lia is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #103 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #580.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lia is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lia origin and meaning
Italian form of Leah, also a short form of longer -lia names
From Leah — a Hebrew name whose meaning is disputed, often given as "weary"
Lia is the Italian spelling of Leah and doubles as a short form of Amelia, Julia, and their kin. It has risen quickly in America, from #296 in 2020 to #200 in 2025, as parents look for the shortest possible form of the liquid L names in fashion.
Origin uncertain
Lia is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lia, pop culture references for the name Lia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lia
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lia, sorted by popularity.
Leah / Lily / Layla / Lillie / Lola / Lila / Lilly / Lee / Lula / Lyla /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 |
| 2024 | 187 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2022 | 248 |
| 2021 | 307 |
| 2020 | 296 |
| 2019 | 283 |
| 2018 | 246 |
| 2017 | 342 |
| 2016 | 340 |
| 2015 | 328 |
| 2014 | 377 |
| 2013 | 386 |
| 2012 | 357 |
| 2011 | 378 |
| 2010 | 364 |
| 2009 | 378 |
| 2008 | 438 |
| 2007 | 537 |
| 2006 | 525 |
| 2005 | 575 |
| 2004 | 618 |
| 2003 | 672 |
| 2002 | 707 |
| 2001 | 807 |
| 2000 | 764 |
| 1999 | 912 |
| 1998 | 992 |
| 1997 | 911 |
| 1996 | 1009 |
| 1995 | 987 |
| 1994 | 1014 |
| 1993 | 1090 |
| 1992 | 1043 |
| 1991 | 1030 |
| 1990 | 960 |
| 1989 | 922 |
| 1988 | 996 |
| 1987 | 897 |
| 1986 | 980 |
| 1985 | 928 |
| 1984 | 1000 |
| 1983 | 907 |
| 1982 | 941 |
| 1981 | 1075 |
| 1980 | 1091 |
| 1979 | 1292 |
| 1978 | 1364 |
| 1977 | 1090 |
| 1976 | 1291 |
| 1975 | 1373 |
| 1974 | 1293 |
| 1973 | 1185 |
| 1972 | 1057 |
| 1971 | 936 |
| 1970 | 1183 |
| 1969 | 1038 |
| 1968 | 1083 |
| 1967 | 1091 |
| 1966 | 1052 |
| 1965 | 993 |
| 1964 | 1365 |
| 1963 | 1353 |
| 1962 | 1703 |
| 1961 | 1853 |
| 1960 | 1683 |
| 1959 | 1826 |
| 1958 | 2093 |
| 1957 | 1606 |
| 1956 | 1916 |
| 1955 | 1998 |
| 1954 | 2170 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 103 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
| California | 118 |
| Florida | 123 |
| Texas | 134 |
| New York | 134 |
| Maryland | 140 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Illinois | 166 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Georgia | 178 |
| Colorado | 181 |
| Arizona | 201 |
| Connecticut | 202 |
| Rhode Island | 205 |
| Alabama | 209 |
| Oregon | 253 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Kansas | 275 |
| Massachusetts | 281 |
| Virginia | 281 |
| Indiana | 299 |
| Oklahoma | 303 |
| Washington | 308 |
| Iowa | 312 |
| Minnesota | 318 |
| Nebraska | 321 |
| South Carolina | 321 |
| Tennessee | 373 |
| Pennsylvania | 392 |
| Wisconsin | 408 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Utah | 428 |
| Kentucky | 433 |
| Idaho | 451 |
| Arkansas | 467 |
| Louisiana | 518 |
| Michigan | 533 |
| Missouri | 542 |
| Ohio | 580 |
Even more about Lia
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lia a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lia?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LEE-uh · /ˈliːə/
Around the world
- Lia (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian — the standard Italian form of Leah
- Lía (Spanish) — Used in Spanish with a written accent
Spellings and nicknames
- Leah — The fuller English spelling of the same name
- Lea — A spelling without the final h, used across Europe
Famous bearers
- Lia Neal — Olympic medalist swimmer (b. 1995) Contemporary
- Lia Marie Johnson — Actress and singer who first became known online (b. 1996) Contemporary
Style
InternationalShort form
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Lia for its minimalism — two syllables of pure vowel flow, international and modern, without giving up Leah's history.
Worth knowing
- Leah's traditional meaning is genuinely uncertain; 'weary' is the common claim, not a settled fact.
- It will be spelled Leah often, and confused with Mia, Gia, and Tia in noisy rooms.
