Leah
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Leah since 1880 — 256,954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leah
Leah is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #58 in 2025 with 3,880 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 256,954 American babies have been named Leah. Its peak came in 2009, when 6,799 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,880 | #58 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,988 | #53 | — | — |
| 2023 | 3,976 | #53 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4,196 | #52 | 6 | #11,715 |
| 2021 | 4,474 | #46 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4,530 | #45 | 10 | #7,851 |
| 2019 | 4,780 | #43 | 9 | #8,606 |
| 2018 | 5,038 | #41 | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2017 | 5,202 | #40 | 9 | #8,550 |
| 2016 | 5,434 | #37 | 6 | #11,583 |
| 2015 | 5,636 | #36 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5,610 | #35 | 8 | #9,279 |
| 2013 | 5,618 | #32 | 5 | #13,268 |
| 2012 | 5,781 | #33 | 5 | #13,410 |
| 2011 | 6,400 | #29 | 10 | #7,850 |
| 2010 | 6,545 | #24 | 8 | #9,328 |
| 2009 | 6,790 | #29 | 9 | #8,725 |
| 2008 | 5,634 | #40 | 11 | #7,510 |
| 2007 | 4,555 | #67 | — | — |
| 2006 | 4,657 | #68 | 8 | #9,236 |
| 2005 | 4,601 | #68 | 14 | #5,761 |
| 2004 | 4,744 | #64 | 15 | #5,393 |
| 2003 | 3,925 | #81 | 5 | #12,003 |
| 2002 | 3,604 | #87 | 5 | #11,751 |
| 2001 | 3,521 | #87 | 7 | #8,853 |
| 2000 | 3,399 | #97 | 6 | #9,820 |
| 1995 | 3,274 | #103 | 5 | #9,716 |
| 1990 | 3,924 | #82 | 9 | #5,634 |
| 1985 | 3,572 | #78 | 18 | #2,782 |
| 1980 | 3,642 | #84 | 16 | #2,909 |
| 1975 | 2,117 | #132 | 9 | #3,812 |
| 1970 | 1,672 | #192 | 9 | #3,423 |
| 1965 | 1,385 | #228 | — | — |
| 1960 | 773 | #342 | — | — |
| 1955 | 592 | #356 | — | — |
| 1950 | 442 | #385 | — | — |
| 1945 | 285 | #421 | — | — |
| 1940 | 365 | #334 | — | — |
| 1935 | 362 | #334 | — | — |
| 1930 | 326 | #376 | — | — |
| 1925 | 444 | #316 | — | — |
| 1920 | 523 | #286 | — | — |
| 1915 | 552 | #252 | — | — |
| 1910 | 207 | #269 | — | — |
| 1905 | 168 | #248 | — | — |
| 1900 | 166 | #252 | — | — |
| 1895 | 203 | #192 | — | — |
| 1890 | 162 | #184 | — | — |
| 1885 | 85 | #214 | — | — |
| 1880 | 54 | #210 | — | — |
Famous people named Leah
- Leah Goldberg Writer · 1911–1970
- Leah Remini Actor · b. 1970
- Leah Dizon Singer · b. 1986
- Leah Pipes Actor · b. 1988
- Leah Smith Swimmer · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Leah in 2025?
Leah ranked #58 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,880 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leah?
256,954 babies have been named Leah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leah most popular?
Leah peaked in 2009, when 6,799 newborns received the name.
Is Leah a boy or girl name?
Leah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leah rising or falling?
Leah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leah?
Well-known people named Leah include Leah Goldberg (writer), Leah Remini (actor), Leah Dizon (singer).