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Leah

“Weary or delicate; possibly linked to a Semitic word for cow” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #58 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Leah has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #24 (2010) · 256,488 babies named Leah all-time · 1 in 410 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #12 in Norway (2025) · #22 in Sweden (2025) · #30 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #57 in Ireland (2025) · #80 in New Zealand (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Leahs

• Leah Goldberg — Israeli poet (1911-1970)
• Leah Remini — American actress (born 1970)
• Leah Williamson — English footballer (born 1997)
• Leah Pipes — American actress (born 1988)
• Leah Lewis — American actress (born 1996)

In stories & tradition

• Leah — Genesis 29 · Genesis 30
• Leah Patterson-Baker — Home and Away
• Leah Clearwater — Twilight · The Twilight Saga

What Leahs become

Among 601 notable people named Leah:

Athletes appear 1.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Leah Williamson, English footballer (born 1997).

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