Leah vs Lena
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Leah
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #58
- Peak
- #24 (2010)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,880
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
VS
Lena
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #279
- Peak
- #41 (1884)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,106
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, PA
The verdict
Leah is the more popular pick (#58 vs #279). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Leah; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Lena wins.
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