Leilah
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
Every Leilah since 1898 — 4,241 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leilah
Leilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,660 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 4,241 American babies have been named Leilah. Its peak came in 2010, when 251 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 Leilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,660 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,762 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1,423 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1,243 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1,367 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1,366 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1,354 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1,201 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1,194 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1,347 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1,251 |
| 2014 | 211 | #1,167 |
| 2013 | 204 | #1,182 |
| 2012 | 189 | #1,271 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1,140 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1,002 |
| 2009 | 216 | #1,165 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,306 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1,465 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1,686 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1,941 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,126 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2,012 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,840 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,912 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,433 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,202 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,559 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,558 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,685 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leilah mean?
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
How popular is the name Leilah in 2025?
Leilah ranked #1,660 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leilah?
4,241 babies have been named Leilah in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leilah most popular?
Leilah peaked in 2010, when 251 newborns received the name.
Is Leilah a boy or girl name?
Leilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leilah rising or falling?
Leilah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.