Girl name
Leia
Leia is currently the #297 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,033 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1949, Leia hit its all-time high of #211 in 2023, when 1,424 girls were given the name. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #44.
Rankings
2025 rank
#297
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#211
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,033
girls named Leia
Leia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Leia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#44), Delaware (#140), New Mexico (#182)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Leia in the most recent year of SSA data.