girl's name
Leiah
LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,536
Leiah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 78 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 100,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 325 |
| 2010s | 590 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 256 |
How Popular Is Leiah?
In 2025, Leiah was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leiah 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.
How Leiah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Leïah | Leïah is Leiah written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #4,963. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Leiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leiah
- English LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Leiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leiah
How popular is the name Leiah?
In 2025, Leiah was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Leiah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leiah?
Leiah has 2 syllables.
When was Leiah most popular?
Leiah peaked in 2012, when 78 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leiah currently ranks #4,272 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.