Leya is a spelling that gathers several names: it is a form of Leah, the Hebrew name usually explained as "weary" or "delicate", a variant of Leia from Star Wars, and in India a modern name taken from the Sanskrit for "lion" or "devotion". Most American parents use it as a soft, simple alternative to Leah and Layla. Leya has risen from number 5080 in 2000 to number 2166 in 2025, its best rank so far.