Total births
678
Girls' name · since 1961
Leea
678 babies named Leea in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 678
- total births
- 1961–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Leea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 678 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leea has been recorded 678 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2022.
- 678 total births
- 1961–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
678 girls have been named Leea since 1961, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 678
- total births
- 1961–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Leea was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
24 babies were named Leea in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Leea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leea splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leea at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Leea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Leea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leea's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Leea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 169 births (25% of all-time use).
How Leea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leea's total volume
Leea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leea by state
Where Leea concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
California share of Leea's total US births 1.5%
10 of 678 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leea? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 678 babies named Leea. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 24 births.
When was Leea most popular? ▼
Leea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Leea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leea are California (10 births).
How long has the name Leea been used? ▼
Records for Leea go back to 1961, giving 62 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Leea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeann, Leena, Leela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leea's data
- Leea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leeas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Leea
Nearby Names Like Leea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leea
Lee Girl
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Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leea side by side: Leea vs Lee Leea vs Leeann Leea vs Leena
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2022 (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. "Leea: Baby Name Since 1961 - 678 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leea. 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 Leea 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.