girl's name
Leiya
lay-YAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 887
France
#765
as Leïya, 2025
Leiya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leiya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 305 |
How Popular Is Leiya?
In 2025, Leiya was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Leiya 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 Leiya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Leïya | Leïya is Leiya written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #765. | 250 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Leiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leiya
- French lay-YAH
Sibling Names for Leiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leiya
How popular is the name Leiya?
In 2025, Leiya was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Leiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leiya?
Leiya has 2 syllables.
When was Leiya most popular?
Leiya peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leiya currently ranks #765 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.