Leah vs Lydia
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
Lydia
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #92
- Peak
- #75 (1883)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,692
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, PA, OH
The verdict
Leah is the more popular pick (#58 vs #92). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Leah is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Lydia is a steady, dependable choice.
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