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Abigail
Hebrew
“my father is joyful”
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Leah
“Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain”
Say it LEE-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Leah.
Leah is a biblical name usually connected with a Hebrew word meaning weary. Another proposed origin involves an Akkadian word for cow, so its etymology is not entirely settled.
In Genesis, Leah is an important matriarch and the mother of several of Jacob's children. Families may value that history more than a literal translation; the short spelling and two-syllable English sound offer a simple form with substantial background.
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A little perspective
How popular is Leah?
Girls · 2025#583,880 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 58 | 3,880 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | 3,988 |
| 2023 | Girls | 53 | 3,976 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11,715 | 6 |
| 2022 | Girls | 52 | 4,196 |
| 2021 | Girls | 46 | 4,474 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,851 | 10 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | 4,530 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,606 | 9 |
| 2019 | Girls | 43 | 4,780 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,557 | 9 |
| 2018 | Girls | 41 | 5,038 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8,550 | 9 |
| 2017 | Girls | 40 | 5,202 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11,583 | 6 |
| 2016 | Girls | 37 | 5,434 |
| 2015 | Girls | 36 | 5,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,279 | 8 |
| 2014 | Girls | 35 | 5,610 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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