Lyah: 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	6	1	–	#13,691
2000s	74	7	+1133%	#7,608
2010s	207	21	+180%	#4,296
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-32%	#7,096

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,691

2000s

+1133%

#7,608

2010s

207

+180%

#4,296

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#7,096

The story of Lyah

Lyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,150 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 371 American babies have been named Lyah. Its peak came in 2018, when 33 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 Lyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyah?

The median living Lyah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Lyah 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.

Lyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,150
2024	10	#9,979
2023	15	#7,497
2022	16	#7,165
2021	14	#7,871
2020	16	#7,096
2019	20	#6,101
2018	33	#4,296
2017	21	#5,954
2016	20	#6,316
2015	19	#6,616
2014	15	#7,923
2013	20	#6,390
2012	28	#5,054
2011	16	#7,657
2010	15	#8,138
2009	9	#12,065
2008	17	#7,608
2007	9	#12,257
2006	8	#13,114
2005	14	#8,158
2004	11	#9,632
2003	6	#14,993
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyah?

The median living Lyah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Lyahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Lyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lyah are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyah in 2025?

Lyah ranked #8,150 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyah?

371 babies have been named Lyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyah most popular?

Lyah peaked in 2018, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Lyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyah rising or falling?

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

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Lyah popularity over time

The story of Lyah

How old are people named Lyah?

Lyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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