Leah name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Leah
Story and style
Leah is a short name for girls.
For parents, Leah is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank85th in 2011
Listed years6/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Leah
Background notes
What style of name is Leah?
Leah feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Lexi and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Leah
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Leah ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Leah was most recently listed at 89th in 2024, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 6 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 89th |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | 97th |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | 97th |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | 85th |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | 98th |
| 2008 | 92nd |