Leah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Leah means 'weary' and has a rich biblical history.
Meaning of the Name Leah
Leah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'le'ah', which means 'weary'. In the Bible, Leah was the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of his sons. She is often depicted as a strong and courageous woman. Leah has a rich biblical history and is a widely used name in various cultures.
Popularity of the Name Leah
The popularity for the name Leah peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 6,789 births, which ranked number 95 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Leah had the most female births in 2009 with 6,789, which ranked number 29 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 24, which ranked number 2,615 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Leah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,783 births to 4,175 births, a decline of -27.81%. Among males, Leah has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 6 births, an increase of 20.00%. Among females, Leah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5,778 births to 4,169 births, a decline of -27.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Leah
- 20 Year Trend of Leah: 15.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Leah: -27.81%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Leah: 20.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Leah: -27.85%
Popularity of Leah by State
Among females, Leah was most popular in Northeastern states with 1,164 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 544 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Leah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 76 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 223 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 161 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 95 | 46 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 511 | 51 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 77 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 60 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 91 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 125 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 325 | 33 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 82 | 117 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 79 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 114 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 138 | 55 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 94 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 82 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 100 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 54 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 72 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 69 | 54 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 179 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 86 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 121 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 79 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 226 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 75 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 109 | 80 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 86 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 103 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 249 | 12 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 46 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 56 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 544 | 10 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 124 | 75 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 107 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 83 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 140 | 63 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 74 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 123 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 135 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 57 | 125 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 520 | 42 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 72 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 84 | 77 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 86 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 81 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 60 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Leah
- Total Births of Leah: 4041 (-3.21%)
- Male Births of Leah: 6 (1.84%)
- Female Births of Leah: 4035 (-3.21%)
Given the downward trend of Leah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.21% decrease in total births, for a total of 4,041 births in 2024. Male births for Leah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.84%. For Females, births for Leah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 4,035 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.21%.