Girl · #7,799 in 2026

Leba

Name: Popularity of the name Leba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,799

Peak Rank

#5,846 (2020)

Total Babies

228

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5846

Peak Rank

228

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leba

Leba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 20 Lebas were born — ranking #5,846 that year. As of 2026, Leba ranks #7,799 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 228 Lebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Leba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Liba
Lipa
Luba
Laba
Loba
Libi
Leiby
Leah
Lia
Libby
Labo
Lebo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leba

What does the name Leba mean?

Leba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leba in 2026?

In 2026, Leba ranks #7,799 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Leba most popular?

Leba reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,846 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leba most popular?

Leba has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leba.

Is Leba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leba include Geisha, Liat, Kamilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leba

Leba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Leba's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,846. Use the chart and map above to compare Leba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.