Leiah
Girl name · #4292 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Leiah scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Leiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leiahs were TX (11), CA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.