Feminine dossier · first seen 1949
Leia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2023
Peak births
1,424
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1949Peak 20232025
Quick answers about Leia
How many people are named Leia?
An estimated 18,554 living Americans are named Leia.
How rare is Leia?
Leia is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,033 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 27.5% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Leia?
The median age of a living American named Leia is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 16 years old.
Is Leia still popular?
Yes. Leia is holding steady, with 1,033 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Leia most common?
Leia has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appeared 9.4× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
27.5%
2025
1,033
All-time
18,778
Diaspora map
Leia broke out in Virginia (2011) and became over-represented in 7 states over 13 years.
Broke out: Virginia, 2011 · over-represented in 7 states over 13 years