Leela

Given to 4,545 US babies since 1898

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Rank in 2025

#1279

recorded as girls

20 since 2024

Babies in 2025

175

girls 175

Peak year

2016

232 babies recorded as girls

All-time total

4,545

since 1898

Born a Leela? See how many share your birth year.

Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls

Leela was most popular in 2016, when 232 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.13 per 1,000). In 2025, 175 babies were named Leela, ranking #1279 for babies recorded as girls. Compared with 2018–2020, it's about the same.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	175	1279	<5	—
2024	185	1259	<5	—
2023	179	1277	<5	—
2022	179	1319	<5	—
2021	179	1284	<5	—
2020	194	1194	<5	—
2019	192	1218	<5	—
2018	196	1206	<5	—
2017	217	1141	<5	—
2016	232	1106	<5	—
2015	207	1204	<5	—
2014	218	1143	<5	—
2013	227	1086	<5	—
2012	209	1174	<5	—
2011	201	1196	<5	—
2010	135	1603	<5	—
2009	141	1593	<5	—
2008	134	1664	<5	—
2007	126	1726	<5	—
2006	123	1702	<5	—
2005	74	2379	<5	—
2004	70	2424	<5	—
2003	69	2393	<5	—
2002	46	3103	<5	—
2001	39	3417	<5	—
2000	42	3216	<5	—
1999	28	4088	<5	—
1998	18	5583	<5	—
1997	17	5626	<5	—
1996	16	5771	<5	—
1995	16	5677	<5	—
1994	23	4376	<5	—
1993	15	5955	<5	—
1992	19	5051	<5	—
1991	17	5399	<5	—
1990	25	4003	<5	—
1989	9	8037	<5	—
1988	14	5598	<5	—
1987	21	3983	<5	—
1986	17	4539	<5	—
1985	15	4860	<5	—
1984	23	3527	<5	—
1983	20	3806	<5	—
1982	8	7469	<5	—
1981	12	5571	<5	—
1980	19	3992	<5	—
1979	15	4626	<5	—
1978	14	4679	<5	—
1977	13	4942	<5	—
1976	14	4363	<5	—
1975	8	6484	<5	—
1974	13	4459	<5	—
1973	7	6666	<5	—
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