Girl · #182 in 2026

Lia

Lia is a feminine given name. In the Spanish-speaking world, it is accented Lía. In English-speaking countries, the name may be a variant of Leah or Lea. Lia may be a diminutive of various names including Julia, Cecilia, Amelia, Talia, Cornelia, Ophelia, Rosalia / Roselia, Natalia, Aurelia, Adalia / Adelia, Ailia, Apulia, Alia / Aleah.

Current Rank
#182
Peak Rank
#182 (2026)
Total Babies
30K
5-Yr Trend
+36%
1933
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#182
Peak Rank
30K
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lia

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

Lia is a feminine given name. In the Spanish-speaking world, it is accented Lía. In English-speaking countries, the name may be a variant of Leah or Lea. Lia may be a diminutive of various names including Julia, Cecilia, Amelia, Talia, Cornelia, Ophelia, Rosalia / Roselia, Natalia, Aurelia, Adalia / Adelia, Ailia, Apulia, Alia / Aleah.

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The Story of Lia

Lia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,687 Lias were born — ranking #182 that year. As of 2026, Lia ranks #182 for baby girls with 1,687 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 30K Lias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lia

What does the name Lia mean?
Lia is a feminine given name. In the Spanish-speaking world, it is accented Lía. In English-speaking countries, the name may be a variant of Leah or Lea. Lia may be a diminutive of various names including Julia, Cecilia, Amelia, Talia, Cornelia, Ophelia, Rosalia / Roselia, Natalia, Aurelia, Adalia / Adelia, Ailia, Apulia, Alia / Aleah.
How popular is Lia in 2026?
In 2026, Lia ranks #182 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,687 babies given the name that year.
When was Lia most popular?
Lia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #182 that year with 1,687 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lia most popular?
Lia has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Delaware, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lia.
Is Lia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lia include Fanny, Johnnie, Deja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lia

Lia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Lia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #182. Use the chart and map above to compare Lia'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.