How Popular (or Rare) was Lia in 1997?

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England & Wales โ€ข Girl

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#473
1997 Rank
60
1997 Births
#283
Best Rank (2002)
134
Peak Year (2002)
2,821
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 4,886
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 10%
Among UK girls' names in 1997
Moderately Popular ยท 1 in 4,886 births

๐Ÿ“Š The Lia Story

Lia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #473 in 1997 with 60 recorded births. This places Lia in the top 10% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 134 births ranking #283. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 4,886 girls born was named Lia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996โ€“2025)

๐Ÿ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Multi-origin short form  |  Meaning: dependent on root; often linked to Leah or names ending in -lia

Lia is a light, graceful short name used across several languages. Because it can come from more than one longer name, its exact meaning depends on the root a family intends.

Lia has become increasingly popular as parents favour short, internationally easy names. Its flexibility is a major strength, since it can feel classic, modern, or nickname-like depending on context.

Did you know?Lia works in many languages partly because it can stand for several longer classics at once.
Similar namesLeah, Mia, Lila, Lena, Gia

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