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1932

First Year

2010

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#13831

Peak Rank

27

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Leilia

American parents first put Leilia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Leilias were born — ranking #13,831 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Leilias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 27 Leilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Leilia

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

* [Lilia](/lilia)
* [Lalia](/lalia)
* [Lillia](/lillia)
* [Laelia](/laelia)
* [Lelia](/lelia)
* [Lilja](/lilja)
* [Lila](/lila)
* [Leila](/leila)
* [Lela](/lela)
* [Leela](/leela)
* Lely
* [Leilah](/leilah)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Leilia

What does the name Leilia mean?

Leilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leilia in 2026?

In 2026, Leilia ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leilia most popular?

Leilia reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #13,831 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Leilia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leilia include Darelyn, Jayann, Soojin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DarelynPeak #13831](/darelyn)[👧JayannPeak #13831](/jayann)[👧SoojinPeak #13831](/soojin)[👧FrankaPeak #13831](/franka)[👧RosalyndaPeak #13831](/rosalynda)[👧KarisePeak #13831](/karise)[👧FadwaPeak #13831](/fadwa)[👧RegginaPeak #13831](/reggina)

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## About the name Leilia 

Leilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Leilia's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831\. Use the chart and map above to compare Leilia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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