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Why parents love Leah- The biblical story is deeply human — Leah's resilience is profoundly relatable.
- Four letters, two syllables — beautifully simple.
- It sounds soft and strong at the same time: LEE-ah.
- She was the mother of half the tribes of Israel — quietly powerful.
- It has stayed consistently popular without ever being number one — the ultimate steady name.
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The vibe of Leah
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Origin & history of Leah
Hebrew לֵאָה (Lē'āh, weary / wild cow)
→ Greek Leia
→ English Leah
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Hebrew roots
Leah appears in the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 29) as the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob. The famous story recounts how Laban tricked Jacob into marrying Leah instead of her younger sister Rachel. Though Jacob loved Rachel more, it was Leah who bore six sons (including Judah, ancestor of King David and Jesus in Christian tradition) and a daughter, Dinah. The name's meaning is debated: the Hebrew may mean weary or languid, but some scholars connect it to the Akkadian littu meaning wild cow — a symbol of strength, not weakness. The name has been consistently popular in the US since the 1970s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 29, where Leah is the first wife of Jacob and mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Today
Leah remains a beloved choice, ranking #45 in the US. 253,034 babies have been named Leah since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, Genesis 29-30, SSA data
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How popular is Leah?
2009
peak year
Leah found its strongest footing in the early 2000s, peaking at #29 nationally. In 2009, 6,790 babies were named Leah (ranked #29 nationally). It remains in active use today at in the top fifty (#45), with roughly 4,727 babies per year. Leah's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 253,034 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,790
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #29)
(ranked #29)
4,727
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
47,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
253,034
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leah8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Leah's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — perfectly fitting for the woman who, though not the chosen wife, became the mother of most of Israel. People named Leah tend to be quietly ambitious and deeply resilient. They prove their worth through results, not through being picked.
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Proves herself through results✦
Quietly ambitious◈
Deeply resilient◎
Finds strength in adversity♡
Builds lasting legaciesL3
E5
A1
H8
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Leah💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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Famous people named LeahClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Leah (Biblical)
Matriarch of Israel, mother of six of the twelve tribes.
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Leah Remini
Actress known for The King of Queens and her activism against Scientology.
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Lea Michele
Actress and singer who starred as Rachel Berry in Glee.
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Lea Salonga
Filipina singer, voice of Jasmine and Mulan in Disney films.
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Lea Thompson
Actress known for Back to the Future.
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Naomi
Shares Leah's Hebrew roots and gentle strength.
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