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How Many People Are Named Leah?
Estimated people named Leah living in the U.S. today
226,236
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 253,034
- Peak year: 2009 (6,799 births)
- Estimated living today: 226,236
Leah by age group — who carries the name today?
Leah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leah
Leah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 253,034 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 226,236 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,511 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leah in the US?
An estimated 226,236 people named Leah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leah uncommon — about 1 in 1,511 Americans.
Is Leah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leah most popular?
Leah peaked in 2009, when 6,799 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leah?
Leah ranks #233 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).