girl's name
Leeya
lee-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 786
Leeya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leeya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 206 |
| 2010s | 212 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Leeya?
In 2024, Leeya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Leeya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leeya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leeya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leeya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leeya
- Pronunciation lee-YAH
Sibling Names for Leeya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leeya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leeya
How popular is the name Leeya?
In 2024, Leeya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leeya a girl's or a boy's name?
Leeya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leeya?
Leeya has 2 syllables.
When was Leeya most popular?
Leeya peaked in 2009, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Leeya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leeya currently ranks #6,244 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.