Leea
Every Leea since 1961 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leea
Leea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 678 American babies have been named Leea. Its peak came in 2000, when 24 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 Leea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,572 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,490 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,818 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,241 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,224 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,737 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,724 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,063 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,969 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,488 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,447 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,788 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,911 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,266 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,934 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,047 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,142 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,389 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,826 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,093 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,724 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,905 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,833 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,630 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,756 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,139 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,221 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,723 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,081 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leea in 2025?
Leea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leea?
678 babies have been named Leea in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leea most popular?
Leea peaked in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Leea a boy or girl name?
Leea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leea rising or falling?
Leea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.