Ligia
Every Ligia since 1918 — 702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ligia
Ligia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 702 American babies have been named Ligia. Its peak came in 1985, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Ligia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ligia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,512 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,110 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,079 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,405 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,189 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,540 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,502 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,242 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,826 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,728 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,173 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,387 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,328 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,176 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,207 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,144 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,473 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,643 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,567 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,463 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,695 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ligia in 2025?
Ligia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ligia?
702 babies have been named Ligia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ligia most popular?
Ligia peaked in 1985, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ligia a boy or girl name?
Ligia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ligia rising or falling?
Ligia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.