Girl · #8,165 in 2026

Lamiya

Name: Popularity of the name Lamiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lamiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lamiya is a given name and surname. It may refer to:Ashagi Lamiya, Indian artist, TV presenter, screenwriter Lamiya Haji Bashar, Yezidi human rights activist Lamiya Abed Khadawi (?-2005), Iraqi politician and Member of Parliament

Azerbaijani

Current Rank

#8,165

Peak Rank

#3,222 (2011)

Total Babies

783

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3222

Peak Rank

783

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lamiya

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Azerbaijani

The Story of Lamiya

American parents first put Lamiya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 51 Lamiyas were born — ranking #3,222 that year. About 39% of every Lamiya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lamiya ranks #8,165 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). All told, over 783 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lamiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lamiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lamia
Lumia
Lomia
Linnea
Linea
Linnaea
Lumpia
Lummy
Lumma
Lamine
Lummi
Lemma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamiya

What does the name Lamiya mean?

What is the origin of the name Lamiya?

Lamiya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Azerbaijani.

How popular is Lamiya in 2026?

In 2026, Lamiya ranks #8,165 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamiya most popular?

Lamiya reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,222 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lamiya most popular?

Lamiya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamiya.

Is Lamiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lamiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lamiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamiya include Tenia, Cammi, Josee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamiya

Lamiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 783 births in the dataset. Lamiya's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,222. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamiya'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.