Leyah
Girl name · #4827 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leyah? In official American birth records, Leyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Leyah is currently the #4827 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Leyah.
Babies named Leyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Leyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 83 girls were named Leyah — good for #2258 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 Leyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyah is most common
State-level data for Leyah 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 Leyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Liyah, Saryah, Miyah, Saliyah, and Aleeyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leyah?
In official American birth records, the name Leyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Leyah a popular girl name?
Leyah ranked #4827 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Leyah most popular?
Leyah peaked in 2011, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2258 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Leyah. 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.