Family name Liyai (Liyai 
) , throughout the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen Liyai is habitual in Kenya, where it is quite a rare surname, Canada, where it is an extremely rare surname, and India. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Kenya, India, and the United States. Very seldom, Liyai is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Liyai | United States, Kenya, Nigeria, India, Canada |