The baby name Leyah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-uh (ˈleɪə).
Leyah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Leyah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-uh (ˈleɪə).
Leyah is Hebrew in Origin.
Leyah is a modern respelling of Leah, from Hebrew Le’ah (לֵאָה), a biblical name borne by Jacob’s first wife and mother of six tribes of Israel in Genesis. The etymology is debated: many lexicons gloss it as “weary” or “tired,” while some scholars connect it to an Akkadian term for “cow/wild cow,” a pastoral image that pairs with her sister Rachel (“ewe”). Pronunciations vary by community - English Leah is often LEE-uh, whereas spellings like Leyah or Leia can cue LAY-uh.
Used throughout Jewish and Christian traditions, the name spread via the Latin Vulgate (Lia) and later into European vernaculars. Notable modern forms include Leah (English), Léa (French), Lea (German/Italian/Scandinavian), Lia/Liya (Slavic and Israeli usage), Lya (French), and Leia/Leya/Leyah as contemporary variants. Leyah remains uncommon but fits current trends favoring gentle, vowel-rich names with biblical roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #176 | 4 | 1,568 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #376 | 30 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #878 | 39 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Leyah is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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