Leia
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning weary; a form of leah.
Babies a year
1,151
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#297
down from #290
UK popularity
#426
95 babies · down from #377
How Leia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #420 |
| 2016 | #321 |
| 2017 | #279 |
| 2018 | #296 |
| 2019 | #334 |
| 2020 | #296 |
| 2021 | #298 |
| 2022 | #256 |
| 2023 | #211 |
| 2024 | #290 |
| 2025 | #297 |
In 2025, 95 babies in England and Wales were named Leia. In the US, 1,151 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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