Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Liala

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,757 (2001)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#8757

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liala

Liala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 11 Lialas were born — ranking #8,757 that year. As of 2026, Liala ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Lialas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Liala

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liala

What does the name Liala mean?

Liala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liala in 2026?

In 2026, Liala ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Liala most popular?

Liala reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #8,757 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Liala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Liala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liala include Daphny, Surena, Julea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liala

Liala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Liala's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Liala'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.