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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Luzmary|Lyah
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Lya

LEE-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2904
↑↑ Surging
#2904
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2904 in 2024
5yr change
+132 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2904 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Lya

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2904

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+132 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lya is surging in popularity right now, though domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticRareGirl2-syllableSoft SoundModern FeelShort FormRising TrendMinimalistNature Adjacent
Character
graceful elegancequiet strengthintuitive natureartistic sensitivity
STRONG
High confidence

Lya is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2904 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +132 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2904 · very rare
Lya at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish Gaelic, possibly a diminutive or variant form related to names beginning with 'L'. May connect to Leah (Hebrew: weary) through linguistic convergence.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Celtic
Peak rank:#2904 in 2024
5yr change:+132 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LeaLeahLeiaLia◈LilaLya
Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lya illustration
Name Intelligence
Lya · Overview
Summary

Lya is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2904 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lya scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 132 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Whimsical character
Lya carries a soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Lya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
lya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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