Leiah
Girl name · #4292 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leiah? In official American birth records, Leiah has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Leiah, placing it at #4292 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Leiah.
Babies named Leiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Leiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 78 girls were named Leiah — good for #2373 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leiah is most common
State-level data for Leiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Leiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lariah, Jariah, Jaziah, Aziah, and Uriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leiah?
In official American birth records, the name Leiah first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Leiah a popular girl name?
Leiah ranked #4292 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Leiah most popular?
Leiah peaked in 2012, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2373 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Leiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.