Girl nameCurrently #14,461 in the USRising
Ligia
3 syllablesPeak year: 19865 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ligia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ligia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ligia |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Ligia through the decades
- Ligia peaked in 1986, when 28 babies were named Ligia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2024), use of Ligia has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ligia currently ranks #14,461 in the US and is on the rise.