Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1978
Leiha
Leiha has 23 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Leiha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leiha has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1988.
- 23 total births
- 1978–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Leiha since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 23
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Leiha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leiha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Leiha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leiha's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leiha at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Leiha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1988
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Leiha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leiha's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Leiha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiha? ▼
23 babies have been named Leiha since 1978. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1982 with 8 births.
When was Leiha most popular? ▼
Leiha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Leiha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leiha since 1978 -- 11 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Leiha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Leiha
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Leighton Girl
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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, 1978–1988 (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. "Leiha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 23 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiha. 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 Leiha 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.