Leba

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Pronounced LEH-bah /ˈlɛ.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish name, variously from German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew lev, 'the heart'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beloved; dear; the heart: Leba is Yiddish for 'beloved; the heart'. Traditional, warm, and crisp (said 'LEH-bah').

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Origin LowYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningA Yiddish name, variously from German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew lev, 'the heart'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7003 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leba is a Yiddish name — variously from the German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew lev, 'the heart' (routes layered, which we note). A traditional, warm name across Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families (said 'LEH-bah'; nickname Leba).

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, beloved-and-the-heart at the root, and traditional.

Did you know? Leba is a Yiddish name, variously from the German Liebe, 'love, beloved, dear', and linked to the Hebrew lev, 'the heart' — a traditional, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LEH-bah').

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References — Leba — Yiddish; routes layered

Variations

LeebaLibaLeah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leba mean?

Leba is Yiddish, variously 'beloved, dear' (German Liebe) and 'the heart' (Hebrew lev); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Leba?

It's said LEH-bah /ˈlɛ.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leba a boy or girl name?

Leba is a girl's name.

How popular is Leba?

Leba is a rare name in the U.S.