Girl · #10,070 in 2026

Leiyah

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

Current Rank

#10,070

Peak Rank

#4,806 (2011)

Total Babies

278

5-Yr Trend

-38%

2001

First Year

2025

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4806

Peak Rank

278

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leiyah

Leiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 29 Leiyahs were born — ranking #4,806 that year. As of 2026, Leiyah ranks #10,070 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 278 Leiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Leiyah

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

Lya
Lja
Lieu
Liu
Lwa
Lyu
Lua
Lewa
Leah
Lia
Loya
Laya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leiyah

What does the name Leiyah mean?

Leiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Leiyah ranks #10,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leiyah most popular?

Leiyah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,806 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leiyah include Kennidi, Rhylan, Novarae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leiyah

Leiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 278 births in the dataset. Leiyah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Leiyah'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.