Leya
How to say it: LAY-uh · /ˈleɪə/
Modern respelling of Leah (Hebrew 'weary') or Leia - simplified spelling used internationally.
Leya was the 281st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #274 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 | #281 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,772 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #274 |
| In France, 2025 | #52 among girls’ names, 590 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lee
Honouring a Leya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leya is about 1 in 116.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Polish, Russian.
In France: #52 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leya
- Leya Kırşan (born 2008)Turkish actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
Find names you'll both love, starting with Leya
The one-minute style quiz.