girl's name
Liah
LEE-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,410
Liah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Liah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 181 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,617 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Liah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 406 |
| 2010s | 1,209 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 983 |
How Popular Is Liah?
In 2025, Liah was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Liah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Liah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lïah | Lïah is a rare spelling of Liah, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Liah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Liah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Liah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Liah
- English LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Liah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Liah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Liah
How popular is the name Liah?
In 2025, Liah was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Liah a girl's or a boy's name?
Liah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Liah?
Liah has 2 syllables.
When was Liah most popular?
Liah peaked in 2018, when 181 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Liah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Liah currently ranks #1,320 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.