Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Leeila

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#14,119 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2017

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#14119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leeila

Leeila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Leeilas were born — ranking #14,119 that year. As of 2026, Leeila ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Leeilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leeila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leeila 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 Leeila

What does the name Leeila mean?

Leeila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leeila in 2026?

In 2026, Leeila ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leeila most popular?

Leeila reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #14,119 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Leeila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leeila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leeila include Esper, Addiemae, Onah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leeila

Leeila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Leeila's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #14,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Leeila'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.