Leelah Name Popularity and Statistics
Leelah 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 Leelah?
Leelah is spelled L-E-E-L-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Leelah Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,116
Recorded Births19
- Girls usage rose 278 places to #6,116 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Leelah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 19 | #6,116 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2018 | Girls | 32 | #4,357 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | Girls | 28 | #4,892 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 24 | #5,557 |
| 2011 | Girls | 18 | #6,855 |
| 2010 | Girls | 26 | #5,247 |
| 2009 | Girls | 14 | #8,454 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 17 | #7,142 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
When Was Leelah 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.
2018 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,357
2017 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,576
2014 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,892
2016 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,990
Where Leelah Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,901 | 6 |