Leah
How to say it: LEE-uh · /ˈliə/
From Hebrew 'Le'ah', possibly meaning 'weary' or 'cow'; wife of Jacob and mother of six tribes of Israel.
Leah was the 40th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,880 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #51 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #40 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,880 |
| Share of births | 1 in 594 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #51 |
| In France, 2025 | #250 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leah reached its fullest use in the 2010s. It continues near that level, though softening looks likely.
What goes with it
Quietly soft and gentle with biblical heritage. Hannah and Naomi share its style.
Middle names that flow with Leah →
Nicknames
- Lee
Honouring a Leah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leah is about 1 in 25.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #250 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #183. Ireland: #57.
Famous people named Leah
- Leah Williamson (born 1997)English footballer
- Leah Remini (born 1970)American actress
- Leah Pipes (born 1983)American actress
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