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Lia

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What official birth registration shows about Lia: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #283 to #663.200020052010201520202025#283#663
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#506
1997#473
1998#457
1999#362
2000#344
2001#309
2002#283
2003#299
2004#309
2005#319
2006#388
2007#549
2008#475
2009#478
2010#418
2011#502
2012#663
2013#561
2014#468
2015#564
2016#553
2017#391
2018#507
2019#439
2020#399
2021#383
2022#442
2023#366
2024#491
2025#434

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 43 of the 54 years from 1972 to 2025.

In 2025: #196 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #434 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1972–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1972

    First recorded at #428 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1972–2025

    Highest recorded position: #177 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 1972–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #434 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #177 in Republic of Ireland in 2021.

Lia's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#43493HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#49181HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#366114HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#44296HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#383118HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#399108HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#43996HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#50784HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#391114HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#55376HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#56477HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#46892HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#56173HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#66362HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#50284HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#418104HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#47885HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#47584HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#54967HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#388108HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#319127HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#309130HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#299132HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#283134HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#309119HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#34497HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#36289HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#45765HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#47360HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#50652HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#3913HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#3544HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#2666HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4323HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3723HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#2525HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#2934HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#19622HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#37210HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#21220HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#20323HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#17727HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#22020HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#23520HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#29915HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#28916HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#24719HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#31615HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#27418HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#34014HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#31716HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#21525HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#26720HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#33114HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#25720HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#26717HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#26016HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#24516HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#22217HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#27912HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#27812HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#21716HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#22715HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#26710HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4254HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#4405HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#3936HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#3846HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#5023HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#3657HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3537HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#3597HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4883HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#5333HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#4285HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#4025HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#4284HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#3848HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Lia is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Lia, between 1972 and 2025, in 43 of those 54 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2021England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2002Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: highest position in 2005ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419722025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1972–202543#177 in 2021
England and Wales1996–202530#283 in 2002
Northern Ireland2001–20238#226 in 2005
Scotland20241#384 in 2024

Its high point came 22 years earlier in England and Wales (2002) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 1973; it appears again in 1978.

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What is known about Lia

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How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1972–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #177 in Republic of Ireland in 2021. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.