Leigha vs Leila

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

Name A

Leigha

Girl name · Rank #4386

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Name B

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Metric Leigha Leila
Current Rank #4386 #267
Total Births (all years) 6,556 54,226
Peak Year 2011 2010
Peak Year Births 267 1,509
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leigha 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 91 1,578
1970ss 292 1,624
1980ss 954 2,106
1990ss 1,382 2,177
2000ss 1,822 9,902
2010ss 1,749 13,909
2020ss 266 6,499

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leigha Leila
2014 184 1,331
2015 162 1,307
2016 136 1,393
2017 138 1,410
2018 107 1,358
2019 107 1,387
2020 84 1,408
2021 55 1,384
2022 56 1,245
2023 39 1,271
2024 32 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, 1961–2024.

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