Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Leelu

Futurama: Bender's Big Score is a 2007 American animated science fiction comedy film based on the animated series Futurama. It was released in the United States on November 27, 2007. It was the first Futurama production since the original series finale "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings".

Current Rank
#11,611
Peak Rank
#9,723 (2011)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2017
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#9723
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leelu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Futurama: Bender's Big Score is a 2007 American animated science fiction comedy film based on the animated series Futurama. It was released in the United States on November 27, 2007. It was the first Futurama production since the original series finale "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings".

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The Story of Leelu

Leelu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Leelus were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Leelu ranks #11,611 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Leelus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leelu

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leelu 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 Leelu

What does the name Leelu mean?
Futurama: Bender's Big Score is a 2007 American animated science fiction comedy film based on the animated series Futurama. It was released in the United States on November 27, 2007. It was the first Futurama production since the original series finale "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings".
How popular is Leelu in 2026?
In 2026, Leelu ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Leelu most popular?
Leelu reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Leelu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leelu is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leelu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leelu include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leelu

Leelu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Leelu's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Leelu'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.