Names / Girl names
Leia
Current rank
#297
holding steady
All-time peak
#211
in 2023
First recorded
1949
in U.S. data
Children named
18,700
since 1949
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #211 in 2023 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
– Space-princess cool with soft sound. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1949. 2023 marked its high point, reaching #211. As of the latest data it stands at #297, staying stable. Over 18,700 have carried it since records began.