Girl · #8,503 in 2026

Lyah

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

Current Rank

#8,503

Peak Rank

#4,237 (2018)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4237

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyah

Lyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 33 Lyahs were born — ranking #4,237 that year. As of 2026, Lyah ranks #8,503 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 380 Lyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyah 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 Lyah

What does the name Lyah mean?

Lyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyah in 2026?

In 2026, Lyah ranks #8,503 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyah most popular?

Lyah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,237 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Lyah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyah.

Is Lyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyah include Loghan, Sham, Lochlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyah

Lyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Lyah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyah'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.