gender neutral
Leah
weary, delicate
About Leah
Here's a name that has weathered centuries without losing relevance. Biblical origins give it gravitas, while its simple two-syllable structure keeps it accessible and warm. Generation after generation has embraced this choice, each finding something different to love. Some appreciate the religious significance, others simply the gentle sound. It's classic without being stuffy, traditional without feeling old-fashioned. The name suggests kindness, reliability, and quiet strength—attributes that never go out of style. It pairs seamlessly with virtually any middle name and surname combination. For parents seeking something proven and beloved rather than experimental, this represents a safe yet meaningful choice that their daughter will never need to explain or spell repeatedly.
Popularity of the Name Leah
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #210 | ||||
| 1881 | #210 | ||||
| 1882 | #230 | ||||
| 1883 | #223 | ||||
| 1884 | #212 | ||||
| 1885 | #214 | ||||
| 1886 | #220 | ||||
| 1887 | #231 | ||||
| 1888 | #210 | ||||
| 1889 | #198 | ||||
| 1890 | #184 | ||||
| 1891 | #190 | ||||
| 1892 | #196 | ||||
| 1893 | #199 | ||||
| 1894 | #194 | ||||
| 1895 | #192 | ||||
| 1896 | #211 | ||||
| 1897 | #226 | ||||
| 1898 | #211 | ||||
| 1899 | #223 | ||||
| 1900 | #252 | ||||
| 1901 | #211 | ||||
| 1902 | #231 | ||||
| 1903 | #226 | #146 | |||
| 1904 | #259 | ||||
| 1905 | #248 | #158 | |||
| 1906 | #255 | ||||
| 1907 | #234 | ||||
| 1908 | #249 | #169 | |||
| 1909 | #273 | #176 | |||
| 1910 | #269 | ||||
| 1911 | #271 | ||||
| 1912 | #257 | ||||
| 1913 | #248 | #160 | |||
| 1914 | #246 | #180 | |||
| 1915 | #252 | #199 | |||
| 1916 | #266 | ||||
| 1917 | #269 | ||||
| 1918 | #259 | ||||
| 1919 | #278 | ||||
| 1920 | #286 | ||||
| 1921 | #292 | ||||
| 1922 | #293 | ||||
| 1923 | #294 | ||||
| 1924 | #296 | ||||
| 1925 | #316 | ||||
| 1926 | #319 | ||||
| 1927 | #370 | ||||
| 1928 | #332 | ||||
| 1929 | #381 | ||||
| 1930 | #376 | ||||
| 1931 | #360 | ||||
| 1932 | #377 | ||||
| 1933 | #337 | ||||
| 1934 | #315 | ||||
| 1935 | #334 | #182 | |||
| 1936 | #335 | ||||
| 1937 | #307 | ||||
| 1938 | #324 | ||||
| 1939 | #323 | ||||
| 1940 | #334 | ||||
| 1941 | #352 | ||||
| 1942 | #393 | ||||
| 1943 | #419 | ||||
| 1944 | #414 | ||||
| 1945 | #421 | ||||
| 1946 | #431 | ||||
| 1947 | #410 | ||||
| 1948 | #403 | ||||
| 1949 | #369 | ||||
| 1950 | #384 | ||||
| 1951 | #369 | ||||
| 1952 | #373 | ||||
| 1953 | #346 | ||||
| 1954 | #367 | ||||
| 1955 | #356 | #295 | |||
| 1956 | #339 | ||||
| 1957 | #335 | ||||
| 1958 | #357 | ||||
| 1959 | #352 | ||||
| 1960 | #342 | ||||
| 1961 | #332 | ||||
| 1962 | #295 | #309 | |||
| 1963 | #244 | #301 | |||
| 1964 | #230 | #251 | |||
| 1965 | #228 | #159 | |||
| 1966 | #220 | #140 | #326 | ||
| 1967 | #199 | #118 | |||
| 1968 | #195 | #120 | |||
| 1969 | #210 | #151 | |||
| 1970 | #192 | #177 | #491 | ||
| 1971 | #184 | #118 | #401 | ||
| 1972 | #179 | #151 | |||
| 1973 | #175 | #111 | #308 | ||
| 1974 | #149 | #131 | #314 | ||
| 1975 | #132 | #119 | #277 | ||
| 1976 | #119 | #96 | #232 | ||
| 1977 | #112 | #100 | #219 | ||
| 1978 | #108 | #143 | #195 | ||
| 1979 | #98 | #132 | #229 | ||
| 1980 | #84 | #116 | #214 | ||
| 1981 | #81 | #110 | #201 | ||
| 1982 | #79 | #133 | #219 | ||
| 1983 | #82 | #120 | #194 | ||
| 1984 | #83 | #105 | #172 | ||
| 1985 | #78 | #101 | #171 | ||
| 1986 | #78 | #145 | #145 | ||
| 1987 | #82 | #95 | #130 | ||
| 1988 | #82 | #91 | #134 | ||
| 1989 | #83 | #102 | #124 | ||
| 1990 | #82 | #93 | #116 | ||
| 1991 | #91 | #89 | #114 | #92 | |
| 1992 | #96 | #88 | #85 | #106 | |
| 1993 | #92 | #83 | #94 | #106 | |
| 1994 | #101 | #73 | #67 | #106 | |
| 1995 | #103 | #69 | #57 | #102 | |
| 1996 | #98 | #88 | #38 | #91 | |
| 1997 | #104 | #39 | #75 | #33 | #82 |
| 1998 | #106 | #40 | #91 | #27 | #96 |
| 1999 | #103 | #32 | #116 | #27 | #83 |
| 2000 | #97 | #26 | #71 | #14 | #87 |
| 2001 | #87 | #28 | #58 | #12 | #77 |
| 2002 | #87 | #25 | #75 | #15 | #85 |
| 2003 | #81 | #26 | #61 | #10 | #66 |
| 2004 | #64 | #24 | #52 | #9 | #60 |
| 2005 | #68 | #24 | #56 | #9 | #58 |
| 2006 | #68 | #30 | #53 | #9 | #64 |
| 2007 | #67 | #35 | #50 | #16 | #60 |
| 2008 | #40 | #35 | #66 | #13 | #35 |
| 2009 | #29 | #41 | #61 | #15 | #25 |
| 2010 | #24 | #43 | #63 | #16 | #27 |
| 2011 | #29 | #50 | #56 | #16 | #25 |
| 2012 | #33 | #55 | #39 | #24 | #31 |
| 2013 | #32 | #69 | #50 | #25 | #32 |
| 2014 | #35 | #71 | #65 | #27 | #40 |
| 2015 | #36 | #85 | #68 | #34 | #41 |
| 2016 | #37 | #85 | #84 | #30 | #48 |
| 2017 | #40 | #87 | #79 | #30 | #51 |
| 2018 | #41 | #118 | #76 | #37 | #59 |
| 2019 | #43 | #108 | #82 | #38 | #65 |
| 2020 | #45 | #129 | #75 | #47 | #60 |
| 2021 | #46 | #144 | #85 | #37 | #69 |
| 2022 | #52 | #151 | #97 | #50 | #73 |
| 2023 | #53 | #152 | #132 | #45 | #73 |
| 2024 | #53 | #180 | #79 | #53 | #78 |
| 2025 | #58 | #177 | #81 | #57 | #74 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Leah
Names Similar to Leah
Nicknames for Leah
- Lee
- Lele
- Leya
- Leahlee
Famous People Named Leah
| Leah Remini | American actress and activist |
| Leah Chase | American chef and civil rights activist |
| Leah Pritchett | American drag racer |
| Leah Gibson | Canadian actress |
| Leah LaBelle | American singer |
| Leah McSweeney | American reality TV star and fashion designer |
| Leah Smith | American Olympic swimmer |
| Leah Culver | American computer programmer and entrepreneur |
| Leah Purcell | Australian actress and playwright |
| Leah Lewis | American actress |
| Leah Ward Sears | American attorney and former judge |
| Leah Neuberger | American economist and government official |
| Leah Martindale | Trinidadian model and beauty queen |
| Leah Bracknell | British actress |
| Leah Luv | American pornographic actress |
| Leah Washington | British roller coaster crash survivor and activist |
| Leah Polcar | Czech weightlifter |
| Leah Dizon | American-born Japanese singer and model |
| Leah Ayres | American actress |
Characters Named Leah
| Leah Clearwater | Character from the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer |
| Leah Carlson | Character in the TV show "The OA" |
| Leah Estrogen | Character in the comic strip "Doonesbury" |
| Leah Birch | Character in the movie "Juno" |
| Leah Barnes | Character in the TV show "The Young and the Restless" |
| Leah Hayes | Character in the TV show "The L Word" |
| Leah Burke | Character in the book "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli |
| Leah Brown | Character in the movie "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" |
| Leah Kerns | Character in the TV show "GLOW" |
| Leah Patterson-Baker | Character in the Australian TV show "Home and Away" |
| Leah Price | Character in the book "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver |
| Leah McCoy | Character in the TV show "Star Trek - The Original Series" |
| Leah Montoya | Character in the TV show "One Day at a Time" |
| Leah Walker | Character in the TV show "Transparent" |