Leila vs Leilani

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

Name A

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Name B

Leilani

Girl name · Rank #66

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Metric Leila Leilani
Current Rank #267 #66
Total Births (all years) 54,226 52,640
Peak Year 2010 2022
Peak Year Births 1,509 3,866
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Leila Leilani
1880ss 1,079 —
1890ss 1,588 —
1900ss 1,529 —
1910ss 2,830 11
1920ss 3,340 56
1930ss 2,473 345
1940ss 1,852 810
1950ss 1,740 714
1960ss 1,578 1,009
1970ss 1,624 1,315
1980ss 2,106 1,654
1990ss 2,177 2,166
2000ss 9,902 9,260
2010ss 13,909 18,151
2020ss 6,499 17,149

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leila Leilani
2014 1,331 1,539
2015 1,307 1,806
2016 1,393 1,968
2017 1,410 2,283
2018 1,358 2,518
2019 1,387 2,702
2020 1,408 2,889
2021 1,384 3,485
2022 1,245 3,866
2023 1,271 3,555
2024 1,191 3,354

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, 1880–2024.

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