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Summary

Leah is a Hebrew name meaning 'weary' or 'tired'. It has evolved from the Hebrew 'Le'ah' through Latin to its current form in English. Recognized for its biblical significance, Leah was the first wife of Jacob and mother to several tribes of Israel. The name reflects traits of resilience and strength. It does have biblical relevance, as it is rooted in a prominent biblical narrative.

The name Leah is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leah has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Leah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6360th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3907th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4426th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8822nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10917th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 277th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 365th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 342nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 150th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 89th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 61st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 42nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Leah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.