Leeyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,729
2000s	130	13	+2500%	#5,368
2010s	219	22	+68%	#4,199
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-71%	#10,548

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,729

2000s

130

+2500%

#5,368

2010s

219

+68%

#4,199

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#10,548

The story of Leeyah

Leeyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,548 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 392 American babies have been named Leeyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 35 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 Leeyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leeyah?

The median living Leeyah is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Leeyah 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.

Leeyah 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	#10,548
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,764
2022	5	#16,679
2021	7	#12,937
2020	9	#10,764
2019	10	#10,169
2018	16	#7,276
2017	18	#6,696
2016	25	#5,392
2015	23	#5,759
2014	18	#6,878
2013	28	#4,966
2012	26	#5,343
2011	35	#4,199
2010	20	#6,536
2009	17	#7,547
2008	17	#7,600
2007	17	#7,604
2006	13	#9,049
2005	24	#5,368
2004	7	#13,575
2003	9	#10,927
2002	15	#7,273
2001	6	#14,568
2000	5	#16,477
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leeyah?

The median living Leeyah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Leeyahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Leeyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Leeyah are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leeyah in 2025?

Leeyah ranked #10,548 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 Leeyah?

392 babies have been named Leeyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leeyah most popular?

Leeyah peaked in 2011, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Leeyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leeyah rising or falling?

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

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Leeyah popularity over time

The story of Leeyah

How old are people named Leeyah?

Leeyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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