Leela

Girl name

Leela has been given to 4,545 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It peaked in 2016.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,545

Peak year

2016 (232 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1898

10-year trend

▼ -15%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Leela — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Leilagirl

55,447 babies since 1880

Lelagirl

43,073 babies since 1880

Leolagirl

28,181 babies since 1880

Leylagirl

10,564 babies since 1957

Leenagirl

5,785 babies since 1963

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Leela.

Mariellegirl

4,530 babies since 1920

Addilynngirl

4,524 babies since 2003

Abriellegirl

4,567 babies since 1983

Jurneegirl

4,569 babies since 1994

Amethystgirl

4,576 babies since 1967

Amalgirl

4,513 babies since 1962

Guineveregirl

4,592 babies since 1912

Ellygirl

4,595 babies since 1921

FAQ

How popular is the name Leela?

Leela has been given to 4,545 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Leela peak?

Leela peaked in 2016, when 232 babies were given the name.

Is Leela a girl or boy name?

Leela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Leela are girls).

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