Leja is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Leja across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leja has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 454 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 113 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leja per year, England & Wales (2008 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2018 (54/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · United States peaked in 2017 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Leja is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #27,274 nationally (given to 47 babies that year).
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