UK girl's name
Liyat
A feminine Arabic name meaning "pure" or "soft".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Liyat is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Liyat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4634, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Liyat is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Liyat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Liyat ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 4 girls were registered as Liyat.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Liyat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4634
2021
Births in 2021
4
Latest year
Peak year
2021
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Liyat mean?
The name Liyat is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, although its exact roots and etymology are not entirely clear. It is thought to be a variant of the name Liat, which means "you have toiled" or "you have labored" in Hebrew.
While the name's origins can be traced back to ancient Hebrew culture, there are no known historical references to Liyat in religious scriptures or ancient texts. The earliest recorded examples of the name appear to be from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Liyat was Liyat Mizrahi, an Israeli actress and singer born in 1978. She has appeared in numerous television shows and films in Israel and has released several albums.
Another notable figure was Liyat Gurevitch, an Israeli Olympic swimmer who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
In the field of literature, Liyat Nazarian is an Iranian-American author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and displacement. She was born in 1982 and has published several collections of poetry and a memoir.
Liyat Tamar Cohen is an Israeli singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles since the late 2000s. She is known for her blend of traditional Middle Eastern music with contemporary pop and rock influences.
Liyat Glick is an Israeli-American attorney and legal scholar who has written extensively on issues related to national security and counterterrorism. She was born in 1974 and has held various academic and legal positions in the United States and Israel.
While the name Liyat has retained its Hebrew roots, it has also gained popularity in various cultural contexts around the world, with individuals of different backgrounds and nationalities bearing the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Liyat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Liyat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4634 | 4 | 1 |
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Names similar to Liyat
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Liyat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Liyat in the UK right now?
In 2021, Liyat was ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Liyat most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 4 babies registered as Liyat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Liyat?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "pure" or "soft".
How many people are called Liyat in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Liyat across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.