Leah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Leah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Leah?
Leah is spelled L-E-A-H. The name has 4 letters.
Leah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Leah is commonly understood to mean “weary” or “tired,” deriving from the Hebrew root.
- Origin
- Leah is a name of Hebrew origin, commonly associated with biblical texts, particularly in the Old Testament.
- Pronunciation
- LEE-uh · 2 syllables
Leah Popularity in 2025
Rank#58
Recorded Births3,880
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #58 and recorded 108 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Leah Mean?
Leah is commonly understood to mean “weary” or “tired,” deriving from the Hebrew root.
Origin: Leah is a name of Hebrew origin, commonly associated with biblical texts, particularly in the Old Testament.
How Do You Pronounce Leah?
PronunciationLEE-uh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Leah?
- History
- The name Leah appears in historical religious texts, notably as a figure in the Hebrew Bible, which has influenced its use in various cultures.
Leah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Leah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
6,790 recorded births
National rank #29
2010 · Girls
6,545 recorded births
National rank #24
2011 · Girls
6,400 recorded births
National rank #29
2012 · Girls
5,781 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #8 | 550 |
| NJ | #13 | 244 |
| DE | #23 | 18 |
| FL | #42 | 301 |
| TX | #45 | 465 |
| NV | #51 | 36 |
| CA | #52 | 464 |
| RI | #56 | 13 |