Girl · #9,121 in 2026

Leighla

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

Current Rank

#9,121

Peak Rank

#2,708 (2019)

Total Babies

904

5-Yr Trend

-66%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2708

Peak Rank

904

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leighla

Leighla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 63 Leighlas were born — ranking #2,708 that year. As of 2026, Leighla ranks #9,121 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-66%). In total, more than 904 Leighlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leighla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leighla 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 Leighla

What does the name Leighla mean?

Leighla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leighla in 2026?

In 2026, Leighla ranks #9,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Leighla most popular?

Leighla reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,708 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

Leighla has historically been most popular in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leighla.

Is Leighla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leighla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leighla include Earsie, Idora, Ramah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leighla

Leighla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 904 births in the dataset. Leighla's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Leighla'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.