Lia
How to say it: LEE-uh · /ˈliə/
Italian/Spanish short form of Leah (Hebrew: 'weary') and Rosalia; also a diminutive of Greek names ending in -lia.
Lia was the 40th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,526 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #51 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #40 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,526 |
| Share of births | 1 in 594 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #51 |
| In France, 2025 | #250 among girls’ names, 190 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its best in the 2020s, Lia is enjoying a high point. Even at the peak, a gentle slide looks likely going forward.
What goes with it
Light and flowing with a soft finish, it feels gentle and rooted. Lucia makes a lovely companion.
Middle names that flow with Lia →
Honouring a Lia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lia is about 1 in 25.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #250 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #434. Ireland: #201.
Famous people named Lia
- Lia McHugh (born 2005)American actress
- Lia Quartapelle (born 1982)Italian politician
- Lia Manoliu (1932–1998)Romanian athletics competitor
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