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Leia

Recorded 1949–2025 · United States

Leia was most popular in 2023, when 1,424 American babies were given the name — ranking #472 that year. In 2025 it ranked #639, with 1,033 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,778 people named Leia.

Most popular in2023
Rank that year#472
Births that year1,424
Total since 188018,778

Leia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leia’s peak in 2023. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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