Leia

Rank 255th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Leia was 255th most popular baby name for girls and 554th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,210 babies were named Leia in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,778 babies in the United States were named Leia. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Leia is around 9 to 14 years old.

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

The most common nickname for Leia is Lee.

Leia Meaning & Origin

Leia is a Hebrew name meaning "child of heaven" or "heavenly flowers", and it may also evoke images of strength and leadership due to the famous Star Wars character, Princess Leia.

The name Leia is described as empowering, spirited and galactic.

Pronunciation

Leia is pronounced ley-uh in English. The name Leia has 4 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Leia

  • The name "Leia" became popular due to the iconic character Princess Leia from the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by actress Carrie Fisher.

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Geography

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Social Security Administration

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

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