237,638
There are 237,638 people in United States with name Leah
311th
Leah is the 311th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 74 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.01% of the people are Male, and 99.99% are Female with the first name Leah

Male Count - 23
Female Count - 237,615

So, statistically the name Leah is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Leah is 27 years
Young
86,056
Adult
83,868
Old
55,711
225,635
Approximately 225,635 individuals named Leah are estimated to be alive
12,003
While around 12,003 individuals named Leah are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.67% of the names in United States start with the letter L
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Leah?
  • Funny - Leah Bear, Leah-licious, Leah-ther
  • Similar - Lia, Lila, Lena
  • Opposite - Leo
Meaning?
Leah is a Hebrew name meaning 'weary' or 'delicate'. It is derived from the name 'Leah' in the Old Testament, who was the first wife of Jacob.
Leah is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
L
Luminary, in every rite.
E
Elate, you make others happy
A
Affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
H
Honest, something you hold dear.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Leah in California - 23,994
  • Leah in Wyoming - 222
California
23,994
New York
22,282
Texas
18,231
Pennsylvania
12,598
Florida
10,781
Illinois
9,541
Michigan
8,793
New Jersey
7,658
Indiana
5,802
Minnesota
5,775
North Carolina
5,740
Georgia
5,571
Virginia
5,083
Missouri
4,675
Washington
4,674
Maryland
4,358
Louisiana
3,941
Arizona
3,527
Colorado
3,368
Kentucky
3,361
Alabama
3,109
Connecticut
2,722
Oklahoma
2,636
Kansas
2,485
South Carolina
2,351
Utah
2,230
Arkansas
2,036
West Virginia
1,772
Nebraska
1,547
New Mexico
1,275
Nevada
1,099
Maine
1,067
New Hampshire
978
North Dakota
912
Rhode Island
887
South Dakota
859
Hawaii
691
Montana
676
Delaware
561
Alaska
527
Wyoming
222