Leah Name Popularity and Statistics
Leah is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births256,954
First Year on Record1880
Leah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,880 | #58 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,988 | #53 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,976 | #53 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,196 | #52 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,474 | #46 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,530 | #45 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,780 | #43 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,038 | #41 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,202 | #40 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,434 | #37 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,636 | #36 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,610 | #35 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5,618 | #32 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5,781 | #33 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6,400 | #29 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2009 · Girls
6,790 recorded births and rank #29.
2010 · Girls
6,545 recorded births and rank #24.
2011 · Girls
6,400 recorded births and rank #29.
2012 · Girls
5,781 recorded births and rank #33.
Where Leah ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #8 · 550 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #13 · 244 recorded births
- DE
- Rank #23 · 18 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #42 · 301 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #45 · 465 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #51 · 36 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #52 · 464 recorded births
- RI
- Rank #56 · 13 recorded births