Girl nameCurrently #1,753 in the USFalling
Leilah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20106 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leilah'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.
Leilah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leilah |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 99 |
| 2006 | 125 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 191 |
| 2009 | 216 |
| 2010 | 251 |
| 2011 | 215 |
| 2012 | 189 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 211 |
| 2015 | 196 |
| 2016 | 176 |
| 2017 | 205 |
| 2018 | 198 |
| 2019 | 167 |
| 2020 | 160 |
| 2021 | 162 |
| 2022 | 194 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 115 |
Leilah through the decades
- Leilah peaked in 2010, when 251 babies were named Leilah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leilah has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leilah currently ranks #1,753 in the US and is cooling off.