Liah
How to say it: LEE-uh · /ˈliə/
Modern short form of Leah, Hebrew 'weary', or Lia - simple biblical-inspired variant spelling.
Liah was the 40th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 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 | 169 |
| 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, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Light and recent, Liah holds nearly all its history in current times. It sits at its summit in the 2020s, though a slight retreat is foreseen.
What goes with it
Delicate and soft, gentle across its brief shape with a biblical hush. Mariah complements it well.
Nicknames
- Lee
Honouring a Liah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liah is about 1 in 25.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #250 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liah
- Liah O'Prey (born 1999)Actress
- Liah Greenfeld (1954–2026)Russian-American Professor of Sociology
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