Girl nameCurrently #2,904 in the USSteady
Lya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20193 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lya |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 54 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 57 |
Lya through the decades
- Lya peaked in 2019, when 64 babies were named Lya in the US.
- The 2020s were Lya's strongest decade, averaging 53 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lya has risen 84% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lya currently ranks #2,904 in the US and is holding steady.