Total births
524
Girls' name · since 1989
Leeya
Leeya has 524 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11451
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leeya is the #11451 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 524 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leeya has been recorded 524 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #11451 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #11451 among girls today
- 524 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leeya is currently the #11451 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 524 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11451
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Leeya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11451
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Leeya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
44 babies were named Leeya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeya compares
524 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leeya's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leeya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leeya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,451
Active since
1989
Leeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Leeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leeya's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Leeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 212 births (40% of all-time use).
How Leeya 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 Leeya's total volume
Leeya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leeya by state
Where Leeya concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Leeya's total US births 3.4%
Even split
18 of 524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeya? ▼
524 babies have been named Leeya since 1989. It currently ranks #11451 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 44 births.
When was Leeya most popular? ▼
Leeya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Leeya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeya are New York (18 births), California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Leeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leeya since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Leeya? ▼
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 Leeya's data
- Leeya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leeyas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leeya
Nearby Names Like Leeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeya
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leeya side by side: Leeya vs Lee Leeya vs Leeann Leeya vs Leena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leeya
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Leeya: #11451 Girls' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeya. 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 Leeya 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 June 2026.