boy's name

Lias

LEE-us (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 36

Lias is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 3 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Lias Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Lias by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 3
2000s 0
2010s 9
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Lias?

In 2022, Lias was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Lias Is Used

France #2,290 5 in 1977
England & Wales #5,752 3 in 2022
United States #13,294 5 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Lias

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Lias Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Lias

  • English LEE-us

Sibling Names for Lias

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Lias

How popular is the name Lias?

In 2022, Lias was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Lias a girl's or a boy's name?

Lias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lias?

Lias has 2 syllables.

When was Lias most popular?

Lias peaked in 1996, when 3 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.