Girl · #3,777 in 2026

Leiah

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

Layyah, also spelled as Leiah, is a city in Layyah District of Punjab province of Pakistan. The city is the headquarter of Layyah District and Layyah Tehsil. It is the 75th most populous city of Pakistan.

Current Rank

#3,777

Peak Rank

#2,373 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2373

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leiah

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

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Origin & history

The town was founded around 1550 by Kamal Khan Mirani, a member of Baloch Mirani dynasty and a direct descendant of Ghazi Khan Mirani , who laid the foundation of Dera Ghazi Khan . The region was part of Multan province of Mughal Empire . Around 1610, the town was taken from the Mirani rulers by the Jaskani Baloch, who held it until 1787. Abdun Nabi Sarai was appointed Governor by Timur Shah Durrani , but three years later, it was included in the Governorship of Muhammad Khan Sadozai, who transferred his seat of Government to Mankera . Pathans also settled the land during the Abdali era of Jah

The Story of Leiah

Leiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 78 Leiahs were born — ranking #2,373 that year. As of 2026, Leiah ranks #3,777 for baby girls with 40 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 1K Leiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Leiah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Lala Harkishen Lal (d. 1937), Indian industrialist and co-founder of Punjab National Bank
Munir Malik (1934–2012), Pakistani cricketer
Mahar Ijaz Ahmad Achlana (b. 1966), Pakistani politician and former member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Jalat Khan (b. 1999), Pakistani domestic cricketer
Mehr Abdul Haq (1915–1995), Pakistani philologist
Mohinder Pratap Chand (1935–2020), Indian writer and poet
Niaz Ahmed Jhakkar (1958–2026), politician
Malik Awais Jakhar , politician

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Names that sound like Leiah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leiah

What does the name Leiah mean?

How popular is Leiah in 2026?

In 2026, Leiah ranks #3,777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Leiah most popular?

Leiah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,373 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Leiah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leiah.

Is Leiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leiah include Kylei, Teonna, Cortni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leiah

Leiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Leiah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,373. Use the chart and map above to compare Leiah'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.