Leeah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#9,616
1980s	85	9	+431%	#4,985
1990s	165	17	+94%	#4,394
2000s	416	42	+152%	#2,717
2010s	544	54	+31%	#2,254
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-67%	#5,110

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,616

1980s

+431%

#4,985

1990s

165

+94%

#4,394

2000s

416

+152%

#2,717

2010s

544

+31%

#2,254

2020s (to 2025)

107

-67%

#5,110

The story of Leeah

Leeah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,642 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,333 American babies have been named Leeah. Its peak came in 2012, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Leeah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leeah?

The median living Leeah is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 1,300 people named Leeah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leeah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,642
2024	14	#7,809
2023	19	#6,304
2022	19	#6,363
2021	18	#6,557
2020	25	#5,110
2019	34	#4,225
2018	30	#4,627
2017	36	#4,117
2016	50	#3,260
2015	52	#3,196
2014	50	#3,257
2013	68	#2,619
2012	84	#2,254
2011	73	#2,500
2010	67	#2,683
2009	67	#2,717
2008	53	#3,195
2007	44	#3,688
2006	44	#3,599
2005	40	#3,690
2004	46	#3,305
2003	30	#4,367
2002	30	#4,233
2001	34	#3,834
2000	28	#4,352
1995	15	#6,129
1990	18	#5,184
1985	15	#4,985
1980	8	#7,805
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leeah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leeah?

The median living Leeah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Leeahs are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Leeah are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Leeah are alive in the United States, based on 1,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Leeah mean?

Spelling variant of Leah.

How popular is the name Leeah in 2025?

Leeah ranked #8,642 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leeah?

1,333 babies have been named Leeah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leeah most popular?

Leeah peaked in 2012, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Leeah a boy or girl name?

Leeah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leeah rising or falling?

Leeah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Leeah popularity over time

The story of Leeah

How old are people named Leeah?

Leeah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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