Leyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Leyah 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.
How Do You Spell Leyah?
Leyah is spelled L-E-Y-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Leyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,758
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage fell 936 places to #4,758 and recorded 11 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.
Leyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 28 | #4,758 |
| 2024 | Girls | 39 | #3,822 |
| 2023 | Girls | 28 | #4,746 |
| 2022 | Girls | 34 | #4,202 |
| 2021 | Girls | 37 | #3,935 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | #3,399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 54 | #3,014 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2014 | Girls | 67 | #2,615 |
| 2013 | Girls | 76 | #2,385 |
| 2012 | Girls | 72 | #2,516 |
| 2011 | Girls | 83 | #2,258 |
| 2010 | Girls | 82 | #2,313 |
| 2009 | Girls | 55 | #3,088 |
| 2008 | Girls | 54 | #3,120 |
| 2007 | Girls | 42 | #3,786 |
| 2006 | Girls | 33 | #4,358 |
| 2005 | Girls | 46 | #3,317 |
| 2004 | Girls | 38 | #3,748 |
| 2003 | Girls | 33 | #4,034 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Leyah 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.
2011 · Girls
83 recorded births
National rank #2,258
2010 · Girls
82 recorded births
National rank #2,313
2013 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #2,385
2012 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #2,516
Where Leyah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |