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Leah

Leah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Leah?

Recorded births named Leah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	256,954 births
England & Wales since 1996	33,112 births
Ireland since 1964	8,426 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Leah's popularity over time

Babies named Leah per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2009 (6,799/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (2,160/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (444/yr).

When was Leah popular?

Leah reached its peak in 2009, when it was the #99 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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