Leiah
Girl name · #4292 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Leiah, placing it at #4292 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Leiah.
Babies named Leiah per year. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Leiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 78 girls were named Leiah — good for #2373 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leiah is most common
State-level data for Leiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Leiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lariah, Jariah, Jaziah, Aziah, and Uriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leiah a popular girl name?
Leiah ranked #4292 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Leiah most popular?
Leiah peaked in 2012, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2373 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Leiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.