Leia
Girl name · 359 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Leia: 359 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 21 births in 2016.
Leia is a name with two distinct roots, though for English-speaking families the most familiar is its appearance in the Star Wars universe as Princess Leia Organa, a role that made the name iconic from 1977 onward. Linguistically, it is often considered a variant of Leah, which comes from Hebrew and is thought to mean "weary" or "wild cow," though some trace it to an Akkadian word for "mistress" or "ruler." While no place bears the name directly, the character’s influence is so strong that Leia has become a beloved modern classic, regularly appearing in Scottish baby name charts since the 1980s. Notably, the spelling distinguishes it from the biblical Leah, giving it a sci-fi, regal air that parents still find appealing today.
Girl 31 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201621 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #32410 babies
- Total births
- 359since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 27%vs prior 5y