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Liya
OriginHebrew
Meaning"I am with God"
About Liya
The first name of Ethiopian supermodel Liya (pronounced like Leah) Kebede is also a Russian variation of Lia and Lily. Rather than using Liya, English speakers will do better to call a child Leah or Lia.
As of October 2026, Liya ranked #1344 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Liya is a girl's name of Hebrew, Russian origin meaning "I am with God".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,027 | 97 | 54.3 |
| 2015 | #2,148 | 89 | 49.9 |
| 2016 | #1,950 | 103 | 58.1 |
| 2017 | #1,999 | 99 | 57.3 |
| 2018 | #1,769 | 116 | 68.2 |
| 2019 | #1,953 | 100 | 59.6 |
| 2020 | #1,701 | 120 | 74.2 |
| 2021 | #1,528 | 138 | 84.1 |
| 2022 | #1,482 | 148 | 90.2 |
| 2023 | #1,821 | 111 | 69.2 |
| 2024 | #1,589 | 132 | 81.5 |
| 2025 | #1,344 | 165 | 102.7 |
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- Liya Kebede
Ethiopian model, philanthropist, clothing designer, and actress, WHO ambassador for maternal health
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