Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lahia

Lahewa, also Lahia, is a village and sub-district (kecamatan) of North Nias Regency on Nias Island, in the North Sumatra province of Sumatra, Indonesia. Forming part of the northwestern coast of Nias Island, in 2001 the sub-district had a population of 26,548 people. The main village of Lahewa is the third largest settlement on the island, and is home to a mosque and several guesthouses.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#13,455 (2023)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#13455
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lahia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lahewa, also Lahia, is a village and sub-district (kecamatan) of North Nias Regency on Nias Island, in the North Sumatra province of Sumatra, Indonesia. Forming part of the northwestern coast of Nias Island, in 2001 the sub-district had a population of 26,548 people. The main village of Lahewa is the third largest settlement on the island, and is home to a mosque and several guesthouses.

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Origin & history
Missionaries visited Nias Island in the early 20th century, and Christianity was reported to have spread to Lahewa by 1915. Lahewa and Nias Island were struck hard by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004. 150 were reported dead and 3000 homeless in Lahewa, Sirombu and Mandrehe , the tsunami destroying most of the fishing boats. Due to the poverty-stricken conditions, the people of Lahewa have traditionally suffered from diarrhoea , malaria and dengue fever . The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from Canadian Red Cross have worked tog

The Story of Lahia

Lahia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Lahias were born — ranking #13,455 that year. As of 2026, Lahia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Lahias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lahia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lahia

What does the name Lahia mean?
Lahewa, also Lahia, is a village and sub-district (kecamatan) of North Nias Regency on Nias Island, in the North Sumatra province of Sumatra, Indonesia. Forming part of the northwestern coast of Nias Island, in 2001 the sub-district had a population of 26,548 people. The main village of Lahewa is the third largest settlement on the island, and is home to a mosque and several guesthouses.
How popular is Lahia in 2026?
In 2026, Lahia ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lahia most popular?
Lahia reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #13,455 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lahia most popular?
Lahia has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lahia.
Is Lahia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lahia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lahia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lahia include Rivera, Raemarie, Sohaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lahia

Lahia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Lahia's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #13,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Lahia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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