Name Legacy

Leah

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Leah was most popular in 2009, when 6,799 American babies were given the name — ranking #99 that year. In 2025 it ranked #151, with 3,880 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 256,954 people named Leah.

Most popular in2009
Rank that year#99
Births that year6,799
Total since 1880256,954

Leah over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leah’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "weary", or possibly "wild cow"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org