Leah vs Oda
Leah and Odacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Leah was ranked #12 and Oda #87 among girls in Norway.
Leah and Oda over time
Leah and Oda appear together in 1 published list, across 40 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Oda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Leah in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Leah moved ahead of Oda in Norway · Girls — #53 and #31 the year before became #22 and #23.
- Longest-running competitions
Leah and Oda were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 40 years, from 1982 to 2025, ending at #12 and #87.
List by list
Norway · Girls40 shared years, 1982–2025
Leah held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Oda in 20.
Highest recorded here: Leah #12 in 2025, Oda #21 in 2007.
The order changed in 2006: Leah moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #53 and #31; by 2006 that had become #22 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leah #12, Oda #87.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Leah
Pairs where Leah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Leah vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #35 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #184 and #1743.
Leah · Jodie · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Leah
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #35 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #1262 and #184.
Natasha · Leah · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Leah vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #35 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #184 and #1230.
Leah · Chelsea · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Louise vs Leah
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #35 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #952 and #184.
Louise · Leah · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Oda
Pairs where Oda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Heidi vs Oda
Over 50 shared years in Norway · Girls, Oda rose about as far as Heidi fell — from #261 and #351 in 1949 to #437 and #87 in 2025.
Heidi · Oda · 50 shared years, 1949–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Kristine vs Oda
Over 50 shared years in Norway · Girls, Oda rose about as far as Kristine fell — from #152 and #351 in 1949 to #244 and #87 in 2025.
Kristine · Oda · 50 shared years, 1949–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Nina vs Oda
Over 50 shared years in Norway · Girls, Oda rose about as far as Nina fell — from #94 and #351 in 1949 to #195 and #87 in 2025.
Nina · Oda · 50 shared years, 1949–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Victoria vs Oda
Victoria and Oda changed places 13 times in Norway · Girls between 1962 and 2025, ending at #80 and #87.
Victoria · Oda · 48 shared years, 1962–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Leah | Oda |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Likely derives from a Hebrew word meaning 'weary, grieved'; an alternative theory suggests a connection to Akkadian 'littu' ('cow'). In the Old Testament, Leah was Jacob's first wife. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, etymology disputed | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliː.ə/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #12 (2025) | Norway · Girls #87 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Leah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, etymology disputed); Oda does not have one recorded yet.
- Leah has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Oda.
- A meaning is recorded for Leah; Oda doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
Leah
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #310 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1966–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Oda
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #351 among girls in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1949–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among girls in Norway, in 2007 (recorded 1949–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #87 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls