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LAY-ah; LEE-uh
Leia
OriginVariation of Leah, Laya, or Leya, Portuguese, Spanish, English, Sanskrit
Meaning"weary; the law; dissolution"
GenderGirl
US Rank#297
Top 1000
NB Rank#1169
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About Leia
Variation of Leah
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #510 | 611 | 342 |
| 2015 | #420 | 766 | 429.1 |
| 2016 | #322 | 1,016 | 573.4 |
| 2017 | #279 | 1,161 | 672.5 |
| 2018 | #296 | 1,120 | 658.4 |
| 2019 | #334 | 957 | 570.2 |
| 2020 | #295 | 1,088 | 673 |
| 2021 | #296 | 1,076 | 655.8 |
| 2022 | #256 | 1,216 | 741.4 |
| 2023 | #211 | 1,424 | 887.5 |
| 2024 | #290 | 1,094 | 675.2 |
| 2025 | #297 | 1,033 | 642.7 |
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