Will my child share the name Liya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Liya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Liya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Liya has been fairly steady, ranked #610 in 2025 against #674 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #575 in 2024.

Is Liya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Liya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Liya a popular baby name in the United States?

Liya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Liya is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Liya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#610

About the Name Liya

Liya is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #575. The name has climbed 99 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.

Liya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Liya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Liya

Liya Kebede — Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.