Leja is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Leja
Leja has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1032 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #729 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Leja is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leja
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Leja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1032 places in the last five years. Its peak was #729 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leja is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Leja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lejas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Leja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1032 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leja
Likely around 1 other Leja in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Leja
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Walter Rolland "Rocky" Leja, GM, CD was born in Koniówka, Poland and later emigrated to Canada. He joined the Canadian Army (The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers) and became a bomb disposal expert.