Leah

Rank 52nd Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Leah was 52nd most popular baby name for girls and 139th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,175 babies were named Leah in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 805 babies in the United States were named Leah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Leah is around 25 to 28 years old.

The name "Leah" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Leah is Lee.

Leah Meaning & Origin

Leah is a name of Hebrew origin that means "weary" or "tender", often associated with traits like kindness, compassion, and sensitivity.

The name Leah is described as affectionate, inspirational and serene.

Pronunciation

Leah is pronounced lee-uh in English. The name Leah has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Leah

In the Bible, Leah was the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children, making her a significant figure in biblical history.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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