Total births
1,261
Girls' name · since 1994
Leyah
1,261 babies named Leyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3864
- among girls today
- 1,261
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leyah is the #3864 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,261 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Leyah recorded 1,261 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #3864 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, 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.
- #3864 among girls today
- 1,261 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leyah is currently the #3864 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,261 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3864
- among girls today
- 1,261
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Leyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3864
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Leyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
83 babies were named Leyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Leyah compares
1,261 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Leyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,864
Active since
1994
Leyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Leyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leyah's strongest decade.
630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Leyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
356 births
- 2010s
2010s
630 births
- 2020s 211
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 630 births (50% of all-time use).
How Leyah 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 Leyah's total volume
Leyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leyah by state
Where Leyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 55 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 38 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Leyah's total US births 10.6%
Even split
134 of 1,261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Leyah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyah? ▼
1,261 babies have been named Leyah since 1994. It currently ranks #3864 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 83 births.
When was Leyah most popular? ▼
Leyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 630 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Leyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leyah are Texas (134 births), California (113 births), New York (55 births).
How long has the name Leyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leylani, Leyna, Leya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leyah's data
- Leyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (630 total births) through the 2020s (211) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leyahs (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leyah
Nearby Names Like Leyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyah
Leyla Girl
#600 10,564 births
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leyna Girl
#4065 2,170 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leylah Girl
#3623 1,005 births
Compare Leyah side by side: Leyah vs Leyla Leyah vs Leylani Leyah vs Leyna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leyah
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, 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. "Leyah: #3864 Girls' Name - 1,261 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyah. 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 Leyah 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.