How old is someone named Leia?
The average Leia is 13 years old.
Half of all living Leias are between 4 and 16.
When was Leia popular?
Leia has been rising for years and peaked in 2023, so most Leias are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 16 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 220 | 190 |
| 1970s | 518 | 490 |
| 1980s | 974 | 940 |
| 1990s | 764 | 750 |
| 2000s | 2,103 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 7,238 | 7,200 |
| 2020s | 6,938 | 6,900 |
How many Leias are still alive?
About 19,000 Leias are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Leia since 1949.
Nearly every Leia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Leia?
About two in three living Leias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Leia an old name?
No. Leia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Leia will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Leia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Leias are women.
Names the same age as Leia
NAME TWIN
Leia's name twin is Remy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Remy's age curve is the closest match to Leia's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Leia
How old is the average Leia?
The average Leia in the US is 13 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leia?
About 19,000 Leias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1949.
When was the name Leia most popular?
In 2023, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Leia.
Is Leia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Leias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this