ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lia) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Italian * Portuguese * Catalan * Georgian * Greek * Biblical Latin * Dutch * German * Spanish * Galician 📖 ## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 1,687 births, good for #182 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Lias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #182 among baby girl names 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. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Lia Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Leia](/leia) * Cokkie * [Cora](/cora) * [Cornelia](/cornelia) * [Corrie](/corrie) * [Corry](/corry) * [Julia](/julia) * [Julie](/julie) * Juul * [Kornelia](/kornelia) * Lieke * Neeltje * [Nel](/nel) * Nele * [Nelly](/nelly) * [Rosa](/rosa) * [Rosalia](/rosalia) 🎶 ## 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. * [Leah](/leah) * [Liya](/liya) * [Leigha](/leigha) * [Leea](/leea) * [Lhea](/lhea) * [Leo](/leo) * [Loya](/loya) * [Lio](/lio) * [Laya](/laya) * [Loa](/loa) * [Lua](/lua) * [Leya](/leya) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## 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. What is the origin of the name Lia? Lia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Georgian, Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch, German, Spanish, Galician. 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. What are nicknames or variants of Lia? Common variants and related forms of Lia include Leia, Cokkie, Cora, Cornelia, Corrie, Corry. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧FannyPeak #182](/fanny)[👧JohnniePeak #182](/johnnie)[👧DejaPeak #182](/deja)[👧LenoraPeak #181](/lenora)[👧LettiePeak #181](/lettie)[👧CharityPeak #183](/charity)[👧LeePeak #183](/lee)[👧AngelinePeak #183](/angeline) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.