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Leah
GirlMeaning of Leah: Hebrew: 'weary'
Leah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 59th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 184th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#59
3,880 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#184
265 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
256,954
First recorded 1880 · peak 2009
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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