Total births
4,241
Girls' name · since 1898
Leilah
Leilah has 4,241 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1757
- among girls today
- 4,241
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
4,241 babies have been named Leilah since 1898, making it today's #1757 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Leilah recorded 4,241 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #1757 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1898 to 2025.
- #1757 among girls today
- 4,241 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leilah is currently the #1757 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 4,241 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1757
- among girls today
- 4,241
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Leilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1757
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Leilah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
251 babies were named Leilah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Leilah compares
4,241 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Leilah's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,241 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leilah splits its recorded history at 2000: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 251 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,757
Active since
1898
Leilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Leilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leilah's strongest decade.
2,013 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Leilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,091 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,013 births
- 2020s
2020s
913 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,013 births (47% of all-time use).
How Leilah 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 Leilah's total volume
Leilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leilah by state
Where Leilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 978 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 583 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 235 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 170 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 134 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 97 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 72 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 60 | 1.4% |
California share of Leilah's total US births 23.1%
Even split
978 of 4,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Leilah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leilah? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 4,241 babies named Leilah. Today it holds rank #1757 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 251 births.
When was Leilah most popular? ▼
Leilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,013 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Leilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leilah are California (978 births), Texas (583 births), Florida (235 births).
How long has the name Leilah been used? ▼
Leilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leilah's data
- Leilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,013 total births) through the 2020s (913) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leilahs (978 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 Leilah
Nearby Names Like Leilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leilah
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leilah side by side: Leilah vs Leilani Leilah vs Leila Leilah vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leilah
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14,770 births · Peak 1992
Estela #1758
9,147 births · Peak 2022
Charlene #1755
133,729 births · Peak 1952
Walker #1759
1,037 births · Peak 2022
Zadie #1754
3,615 births · Peak 2016
Leticia #1760
42,984 births · Peak 1980
Jennie #1753
127,181 births · Peak 1917
Tamara #1761
131,286 births · Peak 1970
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Leilah: #1757 Girls' Name - 4,241 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leilah. 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 Leilah 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.