Name meaning & stats
Leah
Leah means “weary (debated)” (Hebrew origin). 240,482 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Leahs are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“weary (debated)”
HebrewDebated
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
240,482 US babies were named Leah between 1940 and 2025.
Where Leahs end up
Not enough notable Leahs yet, so this uses the spelling family: Leah, Lea.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 31 people |
| Singer | 1.5× | Medium · 24 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 21 people |
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Leah family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Leah has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 88% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)