girl's name
Leeyah
lee-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 593
Leeyah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2011, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leeyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Leeyah?
In 2025, Leeyah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Leeyah 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 Leeyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leeyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leeyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leeyah
- Pronunciation lee-YAH
Sibling Names for Leeyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leeyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leeyah
How popular is the name Leeyah?
In 2025, Leeyah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leeyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Leeyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leeyah?
Leeyah has 2 syllables.
When was Leeyah most popular?
Leeyah peaked in 2011, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Leeyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leeyah currently ranks #6,836 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.