Leiya: 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	8	1	–	#7,693
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#15,796
2000s	100	10	+1900%	#6,979
2010s	136	14	+36%	#6,584
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	+15%	#6,303

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,693

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,796

2000s

100

+1900%

#6,979

2010s

136

+36%

#6,584

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#6,303

The story of Leiya

Leiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,005 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 343 American babies have been named Leiya. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 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 Leiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leiya?

The median living Leiya is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Leiya 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.

Leiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,005
2024	14	#7,810
2023	15	#7,487
2022	12	#8,822
2021	19	#6,303
2020	18	#6,513
2019	18	#6,584
2018	13	#8,404
2017	7	#13,516
2016	18	#6,798
2015	11	#9,869
2014	14	#8,320
2013	11	#9,970
2012	17	#7,321
2011	14	#8,449
2010	13	#9,014
2009	18	#7,216
2008	15	#8,363
2007	19	#6,979
2006	5	#18,837
2005	15	#7,745
2004	5	#17,660
2003	5	#17,247
2002	12	#8,595
2001	6	#14,572
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leiya?

The median living Leiya is about 11 years old. Half of all living Leiyas are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Leiya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Leiya are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Leiya mean?

Spelling variant of Leia.

How popular is the name Leiya in 2025?

Leiya ranked #7,005 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leiya?

343 babies have been named Leiya in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leiya most popular?

Leiya peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leiya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leiya rising or falling?

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

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Leiya popularity over time

The story of Leiya

How old are people named Leiya?

Leiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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