Girls name · Illinois
Leah in Illinois
Leah was the 73rd most popular girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 112 babies named Leah that year. Since 1910, Illinois families have named 9,914 babies Leah.
Popularity over time
Leah in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 14 | 206th |
| 1926 | 27 | 256th |
| 1943 | 21 | 314th |
| 1959 | 32 | 379th |
| 1976 | 100 | 140th |
| 1992 | 125 | 117th |
| 2009 | 318 | 18th |
| 2025 | 112 | 73rd |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois climbed from 206th in 1910 to 73rd in 2025.
The most babies named Leah in Illinois in a single year was 318, in 2009. Its best showing was 18th among girls names in 2009.
Across the country, Leah reached its best rank of 8th in New York (2025). See Leah in every state →
How popular is Leah in Illinois?
Leah was the 73rd most popular girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 112 babies named Leah that year. Since 1910, Illinois families have named 9,914 babies Leah.
How many babies are named Leah in Illinois?
In 2025, 112 babies were named Leah in Illinois. The most babies named Leah in Illinois in a single year was 318, in 2009.
What is the rank of Leah in Illinois?
Leah ranked 73rd among girls names in Illinois in 2025. Its best showing was 18th among girls names in 2009.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.