Leila
Peaked at #165 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Leila has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Leila — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#165
in 1880
Current rank
#268
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Leila was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #165), with 80 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #243 (2014) to #268 (2024) — a 9% drop.
As of 2024, Leila ranks #268 nationally for girls, with 1,191 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #268 | 1,191 |
| 2023 | #240 | 1,271 |
| 2022 | #246 | 1,245 |
| 2021 | #214 | 1,384 |
| 2020 | #205 | 1,408 |
| 2019 | #225 | 1,387 |
| 2018 | #239 | 1,358 |
| 2017 | #220 | 1,410 |
Leila — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3345
in 1941
Last ranked
#13458
in 2017
Years tracked
2
1941–2017
Trend
Falling
Leila was already at its most popular for boys in 1941 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3345), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Leila hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2017, when it stood at #13458.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #13,458 | 5 |
| 1941 | #3,345 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Leila most popular?
Leila was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #165 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Leila becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Leila?
At least 54,237 babies have been recorded with the name Leila in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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