Leilani vs Leia

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

Name A

Leilani

Girl name · Rank #66

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Name B

Leia

Girl name · Rank #290

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Metric Leilani Leia
Current Rank #66 #290
Total Births (all years) 52,640 17,736
Peak Year 2022 2023
Peak Year Births 3,866 1,424
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1949

Births by Decade

Decade Leilani Leia
1910ss 11 —
1920ss 56 —
1930ss 345 —
1940ss 810 7
1950ss 714 16
1960ss 1,009 220
1970ss 1,315 518
1980ss 1,654 974
1990ss 2,166 764
2000ss 9,260 2,103
2010ss 18,151 7,236
2020ss 17,149 5,898

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leilani Leia
2014 1,539 611
2015 1,806 766
2016 1,968 1,016
2017 2,283 1,161
2018 2,518 1,120
2019 2,702 957
2020 2,889 1,088
2021 3,485 1,076
2022 3,866 1,216
2023 3,555 1,424
2024 3,354 1,094

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, 1917–2024.

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