Lamiya
Every Lamiya since 1990 — 769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lamiya
Lamiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,810 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 769 American babies have been named Lamiya. Its peak came in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lamiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lamiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,810 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,284 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,760 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,247 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,487 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,797 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,308 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,987 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,423 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,900 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,263 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,610 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,544 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,912 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,248 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,494 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,326 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,751 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,890 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,828 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,898 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,885 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,479 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,587 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,160 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,828 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,439 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,186 |
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Famous people named Lamiya
- Lamiya Haji Bashar Social activist · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lamiya in 2025?
Lamiya ranked #9,810 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lamiya?
769 babies have been named Lamiya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lamiya most popular?
Lamiya peaked in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Lamiya a boy or girl name?
Lamiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lamiya rising or falling?
Lamiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lamiya?
Well-known people named Lamiya include Lamiya Haji Bashar (social activist).