girl's name
Leja
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 634
Northern Ireland
#517
2021 births
Leja is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Leja is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 54 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leja over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 352 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Leja?
In 2025, Leja was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leja is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Leja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leja also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leja
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leja
How popular is the name Leja?
In 2025, Leja was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leja a girl's or a boy's name?
Leja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leja?
Leja has 2 syllables.
When was Leja most popular?
Leja peaked in 2018, when 54 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leja a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leja currently ranks #3,210 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.