Leela Name Popularity and Statistics
Leela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Leela?
Leela is spelled L-E-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Leela Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,279
Recorded Births175
- Girls usage fell 20 places to #1,279 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 175 | #1,279 |
| 2024 | Girls | 185 | #1,259 |
| 2023 | Girls | 179 | #1,277 |
| 2022 | Girls | 179 | #1,319 |
| 2021 | Girls | 179 | #1,284 |
| 2020 | Girls | 194 | #1,194 |
| 2019 | Girls | 192 | #1,218 |
| 2018 | Girls | 196 | #1,206 |
| 2017 | Girls | 217 | #1,141 |
| 2016 | Girls | 232 | #1,106 |
| 2015 | Girls | 207 | #1,204 |
| 2014 | Girls | 218 | #1,143 |
| 2013 | Girls | 227 | #1,086 |
| 2012 | Girls | 209 | #1,174 |
| 2011 | Girls | 201 | #1,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 135 | #1,603 |
| 2009 | Girls | 141 | #1,593 |
| 2008 | Girls | 134 | #1,664 |
| 2007 | Girls | 126 | #1,726 |
| 2006 | Girls | 123 | #1,702 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 70 | #2,424 |
| 2003 | Girls | 69 | #2,393 |
| 2002 | Girls | 46 | #3,103 |
When Was Leela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
232 recorded births
National rank #1,106
2013 · Girls
227 recorded births
National rank #1,086
2014 · Girls
218 recorded births
National rank #1,143
2017 · Girls
217 recorded births
National rank #1,141
Where Leela Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #774 | 9 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| CA | #889 | 32 |
| IL | #927 | 9 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| NY | #1,165 | 12 |