Lehua
Every Lehua since 1960 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lehua
Lehua is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,549 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 319 American babies have been named Lehua. Its peak came in 1977, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lehua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lehua year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,549 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,560 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,660 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,967 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,823 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,537 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,403 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,739 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,005 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,015 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,407 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,939 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,121 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,603 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,796 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,271 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,596 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,360 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,947 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,095 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,201 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,843 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,735 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,590 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,706 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,883 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lehua in 2025?
Lehua ranked #10,549 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lehua?
319 babies have been named Lehua in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lehua most popular?
Lehua peaked in 1977, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Lehua a boy or girl name?
Lehua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lehua rising or falling?
Lehua is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.