Leiah vs Leila

Side-by-side comparison of Leiah and Leila — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leiah

Girl name · Rank #3524

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Name B

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Metric Leiah Leila
Current Rank #3524 #267
Total Births (all years) 1,404 54,226
Peak Year 2012 2010
Peak Year Births 78 1,509
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leiah Leila
1880ss — 1,079
1890ss — 1,588
1900ss — 1,529
1910ss — 2,830
1920ss — 3,340
1930ss — 2,473
1940ss — 1,852
1950ss — 1,740
1960ss 10 1,578
1970ss 38 1,624
1980ss 105 2,106
1990ss 114 2,177
2000ss 325 9,902
2010ss 589 13,909
2020ss 223 6,499

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leiah Leila
2014 43 1,331
2015 51 1,307
2016 63 1,393
2017 57 1,410
2018 66 1,358
2019 50 1,387
2020 47 1,408
2021 51 1,384
2022 42 1,245
2023 39 1,271
2024 44 1,191

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1963–2024.

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