Leilah vs Leilani

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

Name A

Leilah

Girl name · Rank #1749

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Name B

Leilani

Girl name · Rank #66

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Metric Leilah Leilani
Current Rank #1749 #66
Total Births (all years) 4,115 52,640
Peak Year 2010 2022
Peak Year Births 251 3,866
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Leilah Leilani
1890ss 6 —
1910ss 12 11
1920ss 12 56
1930ss — 345
1940ss 5 810
1950ss — 714
1960ss — 1,009
1970ss 30 1,315
1980ss 61 1,654
1990ss 98 2,166
2000ss 1,091 9,260
2010ss 2,012 18,151
2020ss 788 17,149

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leilah Leilani
2014 211 1,539
2015 196 1,806
2016 176 1,968
2017 205 2,283
2018 198 2,518
2019 167 2,702
2020 160 2,889
2021 162 3,485
2022 194 3,866
2023 157 3,555
2024 115 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, 1898–2024.

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