Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Leala

Name: Popularity of the name Leala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#4,462 (2006)

Total Babies

870

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4462

Peak Rank

870

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leala

Leala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 32 Lealas were born — ranking #4,462 that year. As of 2026, Leala ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 870 Lealas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leala

What does the name Leala mean?

Leala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leala in 2026?

In 2026, Leala ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Leala most popular?

Leala reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,462 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leala most popular?

Leala has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leala.

Is Leala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leala include Cole, Yuriana, Shaelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leala

Leala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 870 births in the dataset. Leala's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Leala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.