Liya
How to say it: LEE-yuh · /ˈlijə/
Hebrew 'I am God's' or Amharic beloved - popular in Israel and Ethiopia.
Liya was the 835th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 165 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #857 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 | #835 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 165 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #857 |
| In France, 2025 | #57 among girls’ names, 165 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving almost entirely within the last forty years, Liya belongs to recent times. At its peak in the 2020s, it looks set to slip a little over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and gentle with airy sounds, Liya feels delicate. Mila shares its style and Lili works as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Li
- Lili
Honouring a Liya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #57 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liya
- Liya Kebede (born 1978)Ethiopian model and actress
- Liya Akhedzhakova (born 1938)Soviet and Russian actress
- Liya Brooks (born 2005)Association football player
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