Leiya
Leiya was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Leiya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #5,927 (3) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #4,710 (4) |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #4,646 (4) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #5,691 (3) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | — |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #6,174.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Leiya is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.