Liya is a distinctive choice, ranked #575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Liya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#575
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Liya
Unlikely. With around 68 UK babies named Liya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Liya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 99 places over the last five years to #575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Liya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Liyas in the wild.
68
UK babies named Liya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 99 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Liya
Likely around 1 other Liya in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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