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Liya

girl name
Origin
Amharic
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

mine, belongs to me (also linked to Leah)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Liya peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Liya

Most people given the name Liya in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Liya deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Liya truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Liya fits with your family’s names and surname.

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