Lamiyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	13	1	–	#12,091
2000s	212	21	+1531%	#3,386
2010s	528	53	+149%	#2,645
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	-56%	#3,967

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,091

2000s

212

+1531%

#3,386

2010s

528

+149%

#2,645

2020s (to 2025)

139

-56%

#3,967

The story of Lamiyah

Lamiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,703 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 892 American babies have been named Lamiyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lamiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamiyah?

The median living Lamiyah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 900 people named Lamiyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lamiyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,703
2024	19	#6,293
2023	20	#6,076
2022	28	#4,856
2021	22	#5,672
2020	36	#3,967
2019	47	#3,361
2018	40	#3,765
2017	50	#3,226
2016	49	#3,306
2015	52	#3,195
2014	60	#2,873
2013	59	#2,887
2012	68	#2,645
2011	55	#3,077
2010	48	#3,387
2009	49	#3,386
2008	34	#4,507
2007	37	#4,174
2006	18	#7,014
2005	25	#5,186
2004	20	#6,113
2003	17	#6,762
2002	6	#14,621
2001	6	#14,537
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lamiyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lamiyah?

The median living Lamiyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Lamiyahs are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Lamiyah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lamiyah are alive in the United States, based on 892 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamiyah in 2025?

Lamiyah ranked #7,703 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamiyah?

892 babies have been named Lamiyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamiyah most popular?

Lamiyah peaked in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Lamiyah a boy or girl name?

Lamiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lamiyah rising or falling?

Lamiyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lamiyah popularity over time

The story of Lamiyah

How old are people named Lamiyah?

Lamiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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