How Many People Are Named Lyah?

Complete statistics for the name Lyah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Lyah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Lyah, a very rare female name, is so uncommon that only 1 in 928,429 Americans share it, with just 355 people living today. The majority of those named Lyah are under 30, making it a truly modern choice.

~355
Living in US
1 in 928,429
Americans
2018
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes uniqueness
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Unique Confident Innovative
1
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

478
Worldwide Bearers
#840,349
Global Rank
🇧🇷 Brazil
56
🇿🇦 South Africa
16
🇺🇸 United States
355
🇵🇭 Philippines
11
🇳🇬 Nigeria
8
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
7
🇲🇾 Malaysia
1
🇲🇽 Mexico
1
🇲🇿 Mozambique
1
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
355 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 12
358
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 358 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2018

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
10
Modern Appeal
100
International
44

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Lyah Through the Generations

Lyah saw its peak popularity in 2018 with 33 births, but the name's history in the United States spans back further. With 358 total births recorded since its inception, Lyah remains a name predominantly embraced by younger generations. As of now, there are no individuals aged 30 or above bearing this name, indicating its recent surge in usage among new parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 17
Florida 16
California 11
New Jersey 5

✨ Similar Names to Lyah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Lyah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Lyah

How Many People Have the Name Lyah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 355 people in the United States currently share the name Lyah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 928,429 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Lyah a Common or Rare Name?

Lyah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Lyah Mean?

Lyah means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Lyah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Lyah Most Popular?

The name Lyah reached peak popularity in 2018, with 33 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Lyah?

Approximately 355 people named Lyah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 358. That works out to roughly 1 in 928,429 Americans.

Is Lyah a rare name?

Lyah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 928,429 Americans has this name.

What does the name Lyah mean?

Lyah means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Lyah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lyah are male and 100% are female.

When was Lyah most popular?

Lyah peaked in 2018 with 33 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US355
All-Time Births358
1 in X1 in 928,429
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age12
Peak Year2018
World Rank#840,349
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.