Total births
55,436
Girls' name · since 1880
Leila
Leila has 55,436 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #267
- among girls today
- 55,436
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leila is the #267 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 55,436 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Leila recorded 55,436 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #267 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #267 among girls today
- 55,436 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leila is currently the #267 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 55,436 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #267
- among girls today
- 55,436
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Leila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Leila was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
1,509 babies were named Leila in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Leila compares
55,436 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Leila's all-time total is 145x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55,436 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,509 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leila's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 77 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 1,509, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leila at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#267
Active since
1880
Leila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 1,509
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Leila popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1941 (Leila as boys' name)
Leila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leila's strongest decade.
13,914 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Leila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,079
1880s
1,079 births
- 1890s 1,588
1890s
1,588 births
- 1900s 1,529
1900s
1,529 births
- 1910s 2,830
1910s
2,830 births
- 1920s 3,340
1920s
3,340 births
- 1930s 2,473
1930s
2,473 births
- 1940s 1,852
1940s
1,852 births
- 1950s 1,740
1950s
1,740 births
- 1960s 1,578
1960s
1,578 births
- 1970s 1,624
1970s
1,624 births
- 1980s 2,106
1980s
2,106 births
- 1990s 2,177
1990s
2,177 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,904 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,914 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,702 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,914 births (25% of all-time use).
How Leila 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 Leila's total volume
Leila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leila by state
Where Leila concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,934 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,983 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,970 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,063 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,795 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,809 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,595 | 2.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 1,411 | 2.5% |
California share of Leila's total US births 14.3%
Even split
7,934 of 55,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Leila appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leila? ▼
55,436 babies have been named Leila since 1880. It currently ranks #267 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 1,509 births.
When was Leila most popular? ▼
Leila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,914 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Leila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leila are California (7,934 births), New York (3,983 births), Texas (3,970 births).
How long has the name Leila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leila since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leigh, Leia, Leighton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leila's data
- Leila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,914 total births) through the 2020s (7,702) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leilas (7,934 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 Leila
Nearby Names Like Leila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leila
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Leigha Girl
#4320 6,594 births
Compare Leila side by side: Leila vs Leilani Leila vs Leigh Leila vs Leia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Leila
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Leila: #267 Girls' Name - 55,436 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leila. 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 Leila 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 June 2026.