Lia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #434 in 2025 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 134 births ranking #283. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,723 girls born was named Lia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.