Total births
627
Girls' name · since 1989
Leilana
627 babies named Leilana in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4951
- among girls today
- 627
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leilana is the #4951 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 627 recorded since 1989.
Leilana has 627 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4951 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4951 among girls today
- 627 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leilana is currently the #4951 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 627 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4951
- among girls today
- 627
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Leilana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4951
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Leilana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
43 babies were named Leilana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Leilana compares
627 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Leilana's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leilana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 627 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leilana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leilana's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leilana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,951
Active since
1989
Leilana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Leilana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leilana's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Leilana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
293 births
- 2020s
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 293 births (47% of all-time use).
How Leilana 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 Leilana's total volume
Leilana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leilana by state
Where Leilana concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Leilana's total US births 8.3%
Even split
52 of 627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leilana? ▼
627 babies have been named Leilana since 1989. It currently ranks #4951 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 43 births.
When was Leilana most popular? ▼
Leilana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Leilana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leilana are California (52 births), Texas (16 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Leilana been used? ▼
Records for Leilana go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leilana? ▼
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 Leilana's data
- Leilana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (188) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leilanas (52 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 Leilana
Nearby Names Like Leilana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leilana
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 Leilana side by side: Leilana vs Leilani Leilana vs Leila Leilana vs Leigh
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Leilana: #4951 Girls' Name - 627 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leilana. 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 Leilana 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.