Leia is a distinctive choice, ranked #377 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#377
US Rank #290
About the Name Leia
Leia is holding steady in the rankings at #377. It reached its peak of #272 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #290, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leia
Unlikely. With around 114 UK babies named Leia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leia has held a stable position around #377 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #272 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Leia is more popular in the US (#290) than in the UK (#377). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leia include: Leia Zhu — Leia Zhengying Zhu is a British-Chinese violinist.; Leia (singer) — Larissa Ayumi Cartes Sakata, known mononymously as Leia (Korean: 레아; Japanese: レア), is a Brazilian and Japanese rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea..
Leia appears in the US top 500 at #290 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
114
UK babies named Leia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leia
Likely around 1 other Leia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Larissa Ayumi Cartes Sakata, known mononymously as Leia (Korean: 레아; Japanese: レア), is a Brazilian and Japanese rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is best known for being a member of the girl group Blackswan, and is widely recognised as the first Brazilian-born idol in the South Korean music industry.