Total births
33
Girls' name · since 2004
Leaya
Leaya has 33 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Leaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 33 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leaya has been recorded 33 times among girls since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2011.
- 33 total births
- 2004–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Leaya since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 33
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Leaya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leaya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Leaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leaya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leaya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Leaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2011
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Leaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leaya's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Leaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leaya? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 33 babies named Leaya. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Leaya most popular? ▼
Leaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Leaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leaya since 2004 -- 8 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Leaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leaya's data
- Leaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leaya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leaya: Baby Name Since 2004 - 33 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.