Girl nameCurrently #268 in the USSteady
Leila
//ˈlilə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20105 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leila's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Leila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leila |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 80 |
| 1881 | 77 |
| 1882 | 83 |
| 1883 | 90 |
| 1884 | 103 |
| 1885 | 123 |
| 1886 | 115 |
| 1887 | 112 |
| 1888 | 170 |
| 1889 | 126 |
| 1890 | 154 |
| 1891 | 178 |
| 1892 | 178 |
| 1893 | 173 |
| 1894 | 152 |
| 1895 | 147 |
| 1896 | 149 |
| 1897 | 157 |
| 1898 | 161 |
| 1899 | 139 |
| 1900 | 178 |
| 1901 | 145 |
| 1902 | 140 |
| 1903 | 138 |
| 1904 | 148 |
| 1905 | 154 |
| 1906 | 160 |
| 1907 | 171 |
| 1908 | 150 |
| 1909 | 145 |
| 1910 | 163 |
| 1911 | 143 |
| 1912 | 195 |
| 1913 | 234 |
| 1914 | 259 |
| 1915 | 363 |
| 1916 | 368 |
| 1917 | 352 |
| 1918 | 369 |
| 1919 | 384 |
| 1920 | 405 |
| 1921 | 345 |
| 1922 | 363 |
| 1923 | 335 |
| 1924 | 365 |
| 1925 | 344 |
| 1926 | 313 |
| 1927 | 306 |
| 1928 | 279 |
| 1929 | 285 |
| 1930 | 317 |
| 1931 | 287 |
| 1932 | 305 |
| 1933 | 294 |
| 1934 | 241 |
| 1935 | 240 |
| 1936 | 183 |
| 1937 | 239 |
| 1938 | 190 |
| 1939 | 177 |
| 1940 | 182 |
| 1941 | 217 |
| 1942 | 203 |
| 1943 | 204 |
| 1944 | 197 |
| 1945 | 176 |
| 1946 | 166 |
| 1947 | 177 |
| 1948 | 156 |
| 1949 | 180 |
| 1950 | 169 |
| 1951 | 154 |
| 1952 | 161 |
| 1953 | 176 |
| 1954 | 195 |
| 1955 | 177 |
| 1956 | 182 |
| 1957 | 177 |
| 1958 | 157 |
| 1959 | 192 |
| 1960 | 172 |
| 1961 | 191 |
| 1962 | 190 |
| 1963 | 171 |
| 1964 | 161 |
| 1965 | 136 |
| 1966 | 175 |
| 1967 | 141 |
| 1968 | 105 |
| 1969 | 136 |
| 1970 | 130 |
| 1971 | 163 |
| 1972 | 140 |
| 1973 | 145 |
| 1974 | 155 |
| 1975 | 157 |
| 1976 | 160 |
| 1977 | 192 |
| 1978 | 186 |
| 1979 | 196 |
| 1980 | 184 |
| 1981 | 224 |
| 1982 | 212 |
| 1983 | 213 |
| 1984 | 205 |
| 1985 | 220 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1987 | 215 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1989 | 200 |
| 1990 | 183 |
| 1991 | 199 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 199 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 180 |
| 1997 | 213 |
| 1998 | 297 |
| 1999 | 306 |
| 2000 | 427 |
| 2001 | 566 |
| 2002 | 638 |
| 2003 | 893 |
| 2004 | 893 |
| 2005 | 1,043 |
| 2006 | 1,161 |
| 2007 | 1,393 |
| 2008 | 1,498 |
| 2009 | 1,390 |
| 2010 | 1,509 |
| 2011 | 1,377 |
| 2012 | 1,365 |
| 2013 | 1,472 |
| 2014 | 1,331 |
| 2015 | 1,307 |
| 2016 | 1,393 |
| 2017 | 1,415 |
| 2018 | 1,358 |
| 2019 | 1,387 |
| 2020 | 1,408 |
| 2021 | 1,384 |
| 2022 | 1,245 |
| 2023 | 1,271 |
| 2024 | 1,191 |
Leila through the decades
- Leila peaked in 2010, when 1,509 babies were named Leila in the US.
- Leila currently ranks #268 in the US and is holding steady.