Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2000
Leelee
Leelee has 25 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 2000–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Leelee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leelee has been recorded 25 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2011.
- 25 total births
- 2000–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Leelee since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 25
- total births
- 2000–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Leelee was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Leelee in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Leelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leelee splits its recorded history at 2004: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births).
Leelee at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Leelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2011
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Leelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leelee's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Leelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Leelee by state
Where Leelee concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 20.0% |
California share of Leelee's total US births 20.0%
5 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leelee? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 25 babies named Leelee. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 5 births.
When was Leelee most popular? ▼
Leelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Leelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leelee are California (5 births).
How long has the name Leelee been used? ▼
Leelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 12 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Leelee? ▼
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.
What to do with Leelee's data
- Leelee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leelees (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 Leelee
Nearby Names Like Leelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leelee
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leelee side by side: Leelee vs Lee Leelee vs Leeann Leelee vs Leena
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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, 2000–2011 (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. "Leelee: Baby Name Since 2000 - 25 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leelee. 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 Leelee 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.