girl name
Leia
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#297 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Leia in the US, 1880–2025
Leia first appears in US records in 1949. It peaked in 2023, when 1,424 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,033.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Leia popular?
Rising Leia has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 6,938 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,238 | |
| 2000s | 2,103 | |
| 1990s | 764 | |
| 1980s | 974 | |
| 1970s | 518 | |
| 1960s | 220 | |
| 1950s | 16 | |
| 1940s | 7 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leia a boy or a girl name?
Leia is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Leia a popular name right now?
Leia has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Leia?
In 2025, Leia ranked #297 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Leia most popular?
Leia was most popular in 2023, when about 1,424 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.