Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leah.

✦ Weary 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #58
All-Time Peak Rank #24 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 256,488 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,790 births in 2009
πŸ’‘ The Leah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Weary
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Le'ah, meaning 'weary' or 'languid'. In the Old Testament, Leah was the first wife of Jacob.
Common Nicknames
Lee Leigh
Alternative Spellings
Lea Lia
Pronunciation: LEE-Ι™
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Leah

According to SSA data, Leah achieved its highest historical rank of #24 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 6,790 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,790 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 809
1890s: 1,671
1900s: 1,747
1910s: 4,253
1920s: 4,453
1930s: 3,539
1940s: 3,495
1950s: 5,960
1960s: 12,743
1970s: 21,145
1980s: 36,056
1990s: 34,099
2000s: 45,430
2010s: 56,044
2020s: 25,044

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables L-ea
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Florida, New Hampshire, Minnesota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 533 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #51 1,190 2010 2.7% Decline
Florida #42 11,692 2016 15.0% Decline
New Hampshire #144 1,011 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #122 5,899 1981 13.7% Decline
New York #8 23,871 2011 3.8% Decline
Arizona #90 3,774 2009 27.3% Decline
New Jersey #13 8,443 2024 5.8% Decline
Maryland #57 4,582 2010 32.2% Decline
Washington #99 4,863 2009 30.3% Decline
Delaware #24 601 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #110 3,520 2010 12.5% Decline
Utah #111 2,357 2011 +8.3% Growth
Wisconsin #101 5,499 1982 +9.1% Growth
Oregon #65 2,494 1980 +72.0% Growth
North Dakota #151 930 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #86 6,677 2009 36.9% Decline
Idaho #167 1,052 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #92 12,181 2009 7.8% Decline
South Dakota #124 886 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #69 2,840 2009 30.8% Decline
Texas #46 19,690 2018 19.4% Decline
California #52 25,503 2011 21.1% Decline
Indiana #119 5,994 2009 25.7% Decline
Rhode Island #57 918 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #88 1,329 2010 42.3% Decline
Maine #193 1,086 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #80 2,590 2009 +20.7% Growth
Vermont #69 420 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #113 3,208 2009 26.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #79 12,952 2009 28.7% Decline
Michigan #91 9,030 2009 17.0% Decline
Virginia #66 5,354 2009 2.2% Decline
Hawaii #109 712 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #114 699 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #93 4,055 1985 4.8% Decline
Nebraska #145 1,610 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #106 4,833 2010 6.7% Decline
North Carolina #84 6,070 2009 +9.7% Growth
Georgia #93 5,843 2010 21.6% Decline
Tennessee #105 4,334 2008 6.8% Decline
Illinois #73 9,914 2009 21.1% Decline
Oklahoma #212 2,712 1981 45.7% Decline
Kentucky #131 3,461 2009 +9.7% Growth
Arkansas #103 2,116 1980 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #167 1,801 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #113 863 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #128 3,210 1990 +9.4% Growth
South Carolina #123 2,446 2009 21.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 227 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #174 1,671 1980 Insufficient historical volume

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