Leilani vs Leila

Side-by-side comparison of Leilani and Leila — 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

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leilani Leila
2014 1,539 1,331
2015 1,806 1,307
2016 1,968 1,393
2017 2,283 1,410
2018 2,518 1,358
2019 2,702 1,387
2020 2,889 1,408
2021 3,485 1,384
2022 3,866 1,245
2023 3,555 1,271
2024 3,354 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, 1917–2024.

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