Leah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #183 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Hebrew — Weary; wild cow
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UK Rank 2025
#183
US Rank #58
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About the Name Leah
Leah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 41 places over five years. Its high point was #24 in 2002, and it now sits at #184. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 22 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Etymologically, Leah comes from Hebrew, where it means "Weary; wild cow". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Leah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #53, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Leah
Leah Williamson — Leah Cathrine Williamson is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Arsenal and captains the England women's national team.
Frank Leah — Frank Leah was an illustrator, caricaturist and newspaper art editor based in Dublin, Ireland.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leah
Unlikely. With around 273 UK babies named Leah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leah has been fairly steady, ranked #183 in 2025 against #143 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #24 in 2002.
The name Leah has Hebrew origins and means "Weary; wild cow". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Leah include: Leah Williamson, Leah Gazan and Leah Pruett. Short summaries for each appear below.
Leah ranks #53 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
273
UK babies named Leah (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leah
Almost certainly the only Leah in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leah Cathrine Williamson is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Arsenal and captains the England women's national team.
Leah Hirsig was an American schoolteacher and occultist, notable for her magical record diary, The Magical Record of the Scarlet Woman, which describes her experiences and visions as an associate, friend, and victim of occult writer Aleister Crowley.