Girl nameCurrently #6,513 in the USFalling
Leelah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leelah's meaning
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Leelah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leelah |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Leelah through the decades
- Leelah peaked in 2018, when 32 babies were named Leelah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leelah has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leelah currently ranks #6,513 in the US and is cooling off.