Total births
58
Girls' name · since 2002
Leelu
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Leelu, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
58 girls have been named Leelu since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leelu has been recorded 58 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- 58 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Leelu since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 58
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Leelu was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Leelu in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Leelu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leelu splits its recorded history at 2011: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leelu at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Leelu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Leelu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leelu's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Leelu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leelu? ▼
58 babies have been named Leelu since 2002. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2011 with 11 births.
When was Leelu most popular? ▼
Leelu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Leelu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leelu since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leelu? ▼
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 Leelu's data
- Leelu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leelu
Nearby Names Like Leelu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leelu
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 Leelu side by side: Leelu vs Lee Leelu vs Leeann Leelu vs Leena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leelu: Baby Name Since 2002 - 58 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leelu. 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 Leelu 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.