What is the origin of the name Leah?

Leah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Leah?

In 2023, 3,969 babies were named Leah in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Leah is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Biblical

Births Last Year: 3,969 →

All-Time Total: 248,340

Peak Year: 2009

Leah is a Hebrew name meaning "weary" or "cow." It is derived from the Hebrew word לֵאָה (le'ah).

Girl names closely related to Leah

Alessia Sarah Adriana Hailey Amalia Sasha Alexandra Talia

Boy names closely related to Leah

Jake Nicholas Raphael Jacob Ryan Jeremy Dominick Joseph

Names with similar meaning to Leah

Jaleah Lea Leia Lia

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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