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LAY-yeh
Leya
OriginSpanish; Hindi
Meaning"the law; lion"
GenderGirl
About Leya
Leya is a simple, attractive multicultural choice, but with some teasing peril. The "Star Wars" princess spelled her name Leia.
Pronounced LAY-yeh.
As of October 2026, Leya ranked #2166 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Leya is a girl's name of Spanish, Hindi origin meaning "the law; lion".
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 | #3,463 | 46 | 25.8 |
| 2015 | #3,046 | 56 | 31.4 |
| 2016 | #2,748 | 63 | 35.6 |
| 2017 | #3,118 | 52 | 30.1 |
| 2018 | #3,141 | 52 | 30.6 |
| 2019 | #2,473 | 72 | 42.9 |
| 2020 | #2,611 | 65 | 40.2 |
| 2021 | #2,433 | 74 | 45.1 |
| 2022 | #2,618 | 67 | 40.9 |
| 2023 | #2,386 | 76 | 47.4 |
| 2024 | #2,331 | 79 | 48.8 |
| 2025 | #2,166 | 86 | 53.5 |
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