Leaha
Every Leaha since 1949 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leaha
Leaha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,491 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 567 American babies have been named Leaha. Its peak came in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Leaha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leaha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,491 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,685 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,400 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,485 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,555 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,572 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,834 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,222 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,020 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,842 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,064 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,926 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,591 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,562 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,013 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,464 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,964 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,275 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,734 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,219 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,091 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leaha in 2025?
Leaha ranked #11,491 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leaha?
567 babies have been named Leaha in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leaha most popular?
Leaha peaked in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Leaha a boy or girl name?
Leaha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leaha rising or falling?
Leaha has been roughly stable over the past decade.