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How Many People Are Named Leia?
Estimated people named Leia living in the U.S. today
17,439
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,736
- Peak year: 2023 (1,424 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,439
Leia by age group — who carries the name today?
Leia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leia
Leia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,736 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,439 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,600 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leias 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 Leia in the US?
An estimated 17,439 people named Leia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leia rare — about 1 in 19,600 Americans.
Is Leia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leia most popular?
Leia peaked in 2023, when 1,424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leia?
Leia ranks #1,727 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).