Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Lyiah

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#13,603 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2019

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyiah

The earliest SSA record of Lyiah as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Lyiah — #13,603 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Lyiah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lyiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lyiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyiah 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 Lyiah

What does the name Lyiah mean?

Lyiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Lyiah ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyiah most popular?

Lyiah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyiah include Gwendolynne, Dalea, Tarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyiah

Lyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Lyiah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyiah'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.