Girls name · Illinois
Leah in Illinois
As of 2025, Leah was the #73 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 112 births that year. Its total reaches 9,914 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Leah in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 14 | #206 |
| 1926 | 27 | #256 |
| 1943 | 21 | #314 |
| 1959 | 32 | #379 |
| 1976 | 100 | #140 |
| 1992 | 125 | #117 |
| 2009 | 318 | #18 |
| 2025 | 112 | #73 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #18 in 2009 to #575 in 1945, starting at #206 in 1910 and ending at #73 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Leah births in 2009, with 318. In 2009 it reached #18, its highest girls-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Leah reached its highest rank of #8 in New York (2025). See Leah in every state →
How popular is Leah in Illinois?
As of 2025, Leah was the #73 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 112 births that year. Its total reaches 9,914 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Leah in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 112 births of babies named Leah in 2025.
What is the rank of Leah in Illinois?
Leah's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #73.
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.