Lya

“Variant of Leah — Weary or delicate; possibly linked to a Semitic word for cow” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #2822 in the US (2025) · Trending

Lya has appeared in US records since 1968 — best rank #2360 (1968) · 971 babies named Lya all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #74 in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lyas

Lya Mara — star of the German silent cinema (1897-1960)
Lya De Putti — (1896-1931) actress
Lya Lys — American actress (1908-1986)
Lya Luft — Brazilian writer (1938–2021)
Lya Ímber de Coronil — first female physician in Venezuela (1914-1981)

Among 37 notable people named Lya:

Entertainers appear 3.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lya De Putti, (1896-1931) actress.

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