Ligia
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ligia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
702 births recorded 1918–2024 · peaked in 1985 with 28 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 1968–1984 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ligia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #5955 | — |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓4614 |
| 1995 | #7041 | ↑3528 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓1771 |
| 1997 | #7283 | ↑1529 |
| 1998 | #6360 | ↑923 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↓3119 |
| 2000 | #9874 | ↓395 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↑2918 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓4152 |
| 2003 | #7580 | ↑3528 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓3110 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓1144 |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑1705 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑1241 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓6071 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓1805 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↑1802 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓720 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↑2205 |
Frequently asked questions about Ligia
Is Ligia a popular name?
Ligia has 702 recorded births in United States between 1918 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ligia more common for boys or girls?
Ligia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ligia most popular?
Ligia peaked in 1985 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Ligia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ligia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4809 in 1918 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Ligia?
At least 745 babies have been recorded with the name Ligia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ligia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ligia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.