Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1994
Leeyah
Leeyah has 392 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 392
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Leeyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 392 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Leeyah recorded 392 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- 392 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 girls have been named Leeyah since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 392
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Leeyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
35 babies were named Leeyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Leeyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leeyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leeyah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Leeyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Leeyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leeyah's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Leeyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (56% of all-time use).
Leeyah by state
Where Leeyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Leeyah's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeyah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 392 babies named Leeyah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 35 births.
When was Leeyah most popular? ▼
Leeyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Leeyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeyah are California (10 births), New York (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Leeyah been used? ▼
Leeyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leeyah? ▼
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 Leeyah's data
- Leeyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leeyahs (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 Leeyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeyah
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Leena Girl
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Leela Girl
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Leesa Girl
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Compare Leeyah side by side: Leeyah vs Lee Leeyah vs Leeann Leeyah vs Leena
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Leeyah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 392 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeyah. 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 Leeyah 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.