Lia is a distinctive choice, ranked #491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#491
US Rank #187
About the Name Lia
Lia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 92 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #283 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #187, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lia
Unlikely. With around 81 UK babies named Lia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 92 places in the last five years. Its peak was #283 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lia is more popular in the US (#187) than in the UK (#491). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lia include: Lia Romero β Lia Mariel Romero Torres is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a Winger for Liga MX Femenil side Santos Laguna.; Nicholas Lia β Nicholas Lia is a Norwegian swimmer.; Nicoleta Lia β Nicoleta Lia is a Romanian sprinter..
Lia appears in the US top 500 at #187 in 2024 β moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
81
UK babies named Lia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 92 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lia
Likely around 1 other Lia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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