Leala
Every Leala since 1884 — 875 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leala
Leala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,277 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 875 American babies have been named Leala. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,277 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,955 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,412 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,387 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,750 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,762 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,956 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,037 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,269 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,393 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,553 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,904 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,359 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,187 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,767 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,040 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,168 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,872 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,756 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,527 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,542 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,388 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,707 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,589 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,167 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,196 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,645 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,114 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,588 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,067 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,721 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,513 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,237 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,807 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,700 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leala in 2025?
Leala ranked #16,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leala?
875 babies have been named Leala in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leala most popular?
Leala peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Leala a boy or girl name?
Leala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leala rising or falling?
Leala is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.