Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leia

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

✦ Weary or Heavenly flower 🌍 Hebrew, Other traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #297
All-Time Peak Rank #211 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 18,778 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,424 births in 2023
💡 The Leia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Weary or Heavenly flower
Language Origin Hebrew, Other
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew Leah meaning 'weary'. Also independently associated with elements from another language meaning 'heavenly flower'.
Common Nicknames
Lei Lee
Pronunciation: LAY-ah
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Leia

According to SSA data, Leia achieved its highest historical rank of #211 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 1,424 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +34.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,424 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 7
1950s: 16
1960s: 220
1970s: 518
1980s: 974
1990s: 764
2000s: 2,103
2010s: 7,238
2020s: 6,938

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables L-ei
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, California, Florida
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #50 243 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #205 195 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #222 475 2023 8.8% Decline
California #125 3,705 2023 0.4% Decline
Florida #215 1,253 2023 +20.5% Growth
Texas #328 2,028 2023 23.0% Decline
Washington #295 318 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #200 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #367 436 2017 26.7% Decline
Colorado #363 214 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #291 253 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #555 447 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #326 455 2022 +6.2% Growth
Oregon #522 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #345 391 2023 31.4% Decline
Utah #467 110 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #370 640 2023 33.3% Decline
New York #315 981 2023 +20.0% Growth
Indiana #338 288 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #791 251 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #154 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #298 408 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #465 481 2022 20.0% Decline
South Carolina #499 146 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #389 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #201 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #464 191 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #788 115 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #345 207 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #543 451 2023 37.5% Decline
Louisiana #408 142 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #671 155 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #294 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #463 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 69 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #632 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #311 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #486 28 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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