Lehua: 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	15	2	–	#6,883
1970s	79	8	+427%	#4,800
1980s	65	7	-18%	#5,735
1990s	10	1	-85%	#14,753
2000s	60	6	+500%	#8,095
2010s	61	6	+2%	#9,537
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-21%	#9,967

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,883

1970s

+427%

#4,800

1980s

-18%

#5,735

1990s

-85%

#14,753

2000s

+500%

#8,095

2010s

+2%

#9,537

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#9,967

The story of Lehua

Lehua is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,549 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 319 American babies have been named Lehua. Its peak came in 1977, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Lehua?

The median living Lehua is about 32 years old; half are between 14 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Lehua 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.

Lehua 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	#10,549
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,560
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,660
2020	10	#9,967
2019	6	#14,823
2018	11	#9,537
2017	10	#10,403
2016	5	#17,739
2015	5	#18,005
2014	–	–
2013	7	#14,015
2012	5	#18,407
2011	6	#15,939
2010	6	#16,121
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,603
2007	7	#14,796
2006	6	#16,271
2005	6	#15,596
2004	10	#10,360
2003	6	#14,947
2002	13	#8,095
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,201
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,843
1980	12	#5,735
1975	7	#7,590
1970	5	#8,706
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,883
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lehua?

The median living Lehua is about 32 years old. Half of all living Lehuas are between 14 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lehua are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lehua are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lehua in 2025?

Lehua ranked #10,549 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 Lehua?

319 babies have been named Lehua in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lehua most popular?

Lehua peaked in 1977, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Lehua a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lehua rising or falling?

Lehua is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lehua popularity over time

The story of Lehua

How old are people named Lehua?

Lehua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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