Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Lehua

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

Lehua Island is a small, crescent-shaped island in the Hawaiian Islands, 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of Niʻihau, 18 miles due west of Kauaʻi. This uninhabited, 285-acre (1.15 km2) barren islet was one of the first five islands sighted by Captain James Cook in 1778 which he spelled as "Oreehoua".

Hawaiian

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,652 (1977)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2023

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4652

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lehua

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hawaiian

The Story of Lehua

Lehua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 14 Lehuas were born — ranking #4,652 that year. As of 2026, Lehua ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 310 Lehuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lehua

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

Lelia
Lecia
Lilja
Leija
Legua
Mahua
Lahaina
Lahoma
Lilia
Lehigh
Lemieux
Lehi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehua

What does the name Lehua mean?

What is the origin of the name Lehua?

Lehua has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hawaiian.

How popular is Lehua in 2026?

In 2026, Lehua ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lehua most popular?

Lehua reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,652 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Lehua has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lehua.

Is Lehua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lehua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lehua include Malita, Celita, Shalla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lehua

Lehua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Lehua's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Lehua'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.