Leila
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Leila since 1880 — 55,447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leila
Leila is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #259 in 2025 with 1,193 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 55,447 American babies have been named Leila. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,509 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Leila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,193 | #259 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,197 | #267 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,272 | #240 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,246 | #246 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,385 | #214 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,409 | #205 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,388 | #225 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,358 | #239 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,410 | #220 | 5 | #13,464 |
| 2016 | 1,395 | #229 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,309 | #248 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,331 | #243 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,472 | #215 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,365 | #234 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,377 | #231 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,509 | #205 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,390 | #240 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,499 | #226 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,394 | #251 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,161 | #285 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,043 | #308 | — | — |
| 2004 | 893 | #355 | — | — |
| 2003 | 893 | #345 | — | — |
| 2002 | 638 | #451 | — | — |
| 2001 | 566 | #492 | — | — |
| 2000 | 427 | #595 | — | — |
| 1995 | 217 | #880 | — | — |
| 1990 | 183 | #998 | — | — |
| 1985 | 220 | #770 | — | — |
| 1980 | 184 | #847 | — | — |
| 1975 | 157 | #852 | — | — |
| 1970 | 130 | #972 | — | — |
| 1965 | 136 | #860 | — | — |
| 1960 | 172 | #780 | — | — |
| 1955 | 177 | #711 | — | — |
| 1950 | 169 | #657 | — | — |
| 1945 | 176 | #552 | — | — |
| 1940 | 183 | #514 | — | — |
| 1935 | 240 | #418 | — | — |
| 1930 | 317 | #387 | — | — |
| 1925 | 344 | #367 | — | — |
| 1920 | 405 | #323 | — | — |
| 1915 | 363 | #307 | — | — |
| 1910 | 163 | #304 | — | — |
| 1905 | 154 | #264 | — | — |
| 1900 | 178 | #239 | — | — |
| 1895 | 147 | #228 | — | — |
| 1890 | 154 | #192 | — | — |
| 1885 | 123 | #167 | — | — |
| 1880 | 80 | #165 | — | — |
Famous people named Leila
- Leila Khaled Social activist · b. 1944
- Leila Mourad Singer · 1918–1995
- Leila Abashidze Actor · 1929–2018
- Leila Pahlavi Companion · 1970–2001
- Leila Hyams Actor · 1905–1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leila mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Leila in 2025?
Leila ranked #259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,193 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leila?
55,447 babies have been named Leila in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leila most popular?
Leila peaked in 2010, when 1,509 newborns received the name.
Is Leila a boy or girl name?
Leila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leila rising or falling?
Leila has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Leila?
Well-known people named Leila include Leila Khaled (social activist), Leila Mourad (singer), Leila Abashidze (actor).