Total births
875
Girls' name · since 1884
Leala
Leala has 875 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9567
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Leala currently ranks #9567 among girls' names in America, with 875 babies recorded since 1884.
Leala has 875 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9567 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #9567 among girls today
- 875 born since 1884
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leala is currently the #9567 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 875 born since 1884, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9567
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Leala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9567
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Leala was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
32 babies were named Leala in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Leala compares
875 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leala's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leala's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,567
Active since
1884
Leala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Leala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leala's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Leala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 55
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (26% of all-time use).
How Leala compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leala's total volume
Leala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leala by state
Where Leala concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Leala's total US births 0.6%
5 of 875 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leala? ▼
Leala has been given to 875 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9567 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Leala most popular? ▼
Leala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Leala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leala are California (5 births).
How long has the name Leala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leala since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leala's data
- Leala's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lealas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leala
Nearby Names Like Leala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leala
Leah Girl
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Lea Girl
#833 33,848 births
Leanne Girl
#2703 29,627 births
Leanna Girl
#904 25,932 births
Leann Girl
#3770 24,356 births
Compare Leala side by side: Leala vs Leah Leala vs Lea Leala vs Leanne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leala
Elna #9566
4,478 births · Peak 1917
Olivine #9568
219 births · Peak 2021
Lynda #9565
77,979 births · Peak 1947
Trinidad #9569
4,354 births · Peak 1922
Pennie #9564
5,814 births · Peak 1963
Forrest #9570
1,058 births · Peak 1994
Ozella #9563
2,338 births · Peak 1921
Stasia #9571
2,259 births · Peak 1916
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leala: #9567 Girls' Name - 875 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.