Leia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #297 in 2025 with 1,033 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 1,424 births ranking #211. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,489.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,556 girls born was named Leia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.