Liyah is a variant of Liya. One Hebrew interpretation is “The Lord's daughter.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Liyah is a variant of Liya. An origin associated with Liya is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1994. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Liyah through the years
Babies since 1880
2,200
0 boys · 2,200 girls
Most popular year
2005
120 babies
2025
38
#3,874 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−32%
Easing
Liyah in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1994–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inFlorida, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Florida (5), Texas (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 38 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,874 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 31.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 120 in 2005. In 2025, Florida and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,667 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.