Total births
273
Girls' name · since 2001
Leiyah
Leiyah has 273 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 273
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Leiyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Leiyah recorded 273 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2023.
- 273 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Leiyah since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 273
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Leiyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
29 babies were named Leiyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Leiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leiyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Leiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Leiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leiyah's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Leiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (58% of all-time use).
Leiyah by state
Where Leiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Leiyah's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiyah? ▼
Leiyah has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 29 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Leiyah most popular? ▼
Leiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Leiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leiyah are California (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Leiyah been used? ▼
Leiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 23 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Leiyah? ▼
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.
What to do with Leiyah's data
- Leiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leiyahs (11 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 Leiyah
Nearby Names Like Leiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiyah
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leiyah side by side: Leiyah vs Leilani Leiyah vs Leila Leiyah vs Leigh
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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, 2001–2023 (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. "Leiyah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 273 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiyah. 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 Leiyah 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.