Leisha vs Leila

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

Name A

Leisha

Girl name · Rank #4477

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Name B

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Metric Leisha Leila
Current Rank #4477 #267
Total Births (all years) 2,090 54,226
Peak Year 1961 2010
Peak Year Births 144 1,509
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leisha Leila
1880ss — 1,079
1890ss — 1,588
1900ss — 1,529
1910ss — 2,830
1920ss — 3,340
1930ss — 2,473
1940ss — 1,852
1950ss 74 1,740
1960ss 816 1,578
1970ss 383 1,624
1980ss 323 2,106
1990ss 214 2,177
2000ss 113 9,902
2010ss 73 13,909
2020ss 94 6,499

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leisha Leila
2014 8 1,331
2015 8 1,307
2016 — 1,393
2017 10 1,410
2018 5 1,358
2019 10 1,387
2020 6 1,408
2021 10 1,384
2022 16 1,245
2023 31 1,271
2024 31 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, 1956–2024.

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