Leah
Weary · Hebrew origin
What does Leah mean?
Leah is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Weary”.
How popular is Leah?
In England & Wales, Leah ranked #185 among girls' names in 2024, with 265 babies given the name — down from #78 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2002, when it reached #24.
In the United States, Leah was the #45 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #24 in 2010.
The two territories disagree about Leah: #45 in the US against #185 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #35 | 1,705 |
| 2000 | #28 | 1,951 |
| 2002 | #24 | 2,060 |
| 2005 | #25 | 2,045 |
| 2010 | #50 | 1,299 |
| 2015 | #98 | 575 |
| 2020 | #143 | 353 |
| 2024 | #185 | 265 |
Who are famous people named Leah?
- Rashida Jones · American actress, writer, and producer (born 1976)
- Leah Goldberg · Israeli poet (1911–2070)
- Leah Williamson · English footballer (born 1997)
What names go well with Leah?
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