Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1922
Leeila
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Leeila, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1922–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Leeila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Leeila recorded 11 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2017.
- 11 total births
- 1922–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Leeila since 1922, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 11
- total births
- 1922–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Leeila was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leeila in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Leeila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leeila's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leeila at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Leeila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Leeila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leeila's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Leeila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeila? ▼
11 babies have been named Leeila since 1922. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2017 with 6 births.
When was Leeila most popular? ▼
Leeila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Leeila been used? ▼
Leeila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 96 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Leeila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeann, Leena, Leela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Leeila
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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, 1922–2017 (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. "Leeila: Baby Name Since 1922 - 11 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeila. 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 Leeila 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.