United States name statistics
Leia in United States
Estimated bearers
18,376
Country rank
#1662
Per 100k
6
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.0%Female 100.0%
Leia popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Leia, 1949 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1949: 7
- 1950: 5
- 1954: 5
- 1955: 6
- 1960: 5
- 1961: 17
- 1962: 20
- 1963: 23
- 1964: 21
- 1965: 31
- 1966: 26
- 1967: 35
- 1968: 23
- 1969: 19
- 1970: 23
- 1971: 29
- 1972: 18
- 1973: 14
- 1974: 21
- 1975: 20
- 1976: 21
- 1977: 98
- 1978: 156
- 1979: 118
- 1980: 162
- 1981: 126
- 1982: 99
- 1983: 135
- 1984: 94
- 1985: 86
- 1986: 70
- 1987: 73
- 1988: 66
- 1989: 63
- 1990: 69
- 1991: 60
- 1992: 67
- 1993: 65
- 1994: 48
- 1995: 87
- 1996: 65
- 1997: 106
- 1998: 94
- 1999: 103
- 2000: 123
- 2001: 125
- 2002: 152
- 2003: 142
- 2004: 160
- 2005: 206
- 2006: 272
- 2007: 288
- 2008: 293
- 2009: 342
- 2010: 323
- 2011: 351
- 2012: 422
- 2013: 509
- 2014: 611
- 2015: 766
- 2016: 1,016
- 2017: 1,162
- 2018: 1,120
- 2019: 958
- 2020: 1,088
- 2021: 1,078
- 2022: 1,216
- 2023: 1,424
- 2024: 1,099
- 2025: 1,033
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leia in United States?
An estimated 18,376 people in United States are named Leia. That works out to 1 in 18,062 residents.
Is Leia a common name in United States?
Leia ranks #1662 among first names in United States.