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Leiah

Girl

Meaning of Leiah: Hebrew: 'weary'

Leiah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4117th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4117

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,438

First recorded 1963 · peak 2012

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 44 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 47 babies2010: 69 babies20102011: 51 babies2012: 78 babies2013: 61 babies2014: 43 babies2015: 51 babies2016: 64 babies2017: 57 babies2018: 66 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 47 babies20202021: 51 babies2022: 42 babies2023: 39 babies2024: 44 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Leiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 78.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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