How Many People Are Named Leah?
people in the United States are named Leah
1 in 1,323 people has this name
Popularity Rank
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
6,799 births
Trend
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name ΧΦ΅ΧΦΈΧ (Le'ah) which was probably derived from the Hebrew word ΧΦ°ΧΦΈΧ (le'ah) meaning "weary". Alternatively it might derive from a Chaldean name meaning "mistress" or "ruler" in Akkadian. In the Old Testament Leah is the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children. Jacob's other wife was Leah's sister Rachel. Although this name was used by Jews in the Middle Ages, it was not typical as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation, being common among the Puritans.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 32.1 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ Fun Facts About "Leah"
- 3,969 babies were named Leah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2009
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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