Total births
27
Girls' name · since 2007
Leileen
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Leileen, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 2007–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Leileen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Leileen recorded 27 times among girls since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2010.
- 27 total births
- 2007–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Leileen since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 27
- total births
- 2007–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Leileen was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leileen in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Leileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leileen's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leileen at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Leileen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Leileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leileen's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Leileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Leileen by state
Where Leileen concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 22.2% |
California share of Leileen's total US births 22.2%
6 of 27 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leileen? ▼
Leileen has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Leileen most popular? ▼
Leileen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Leileen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leileen are California (6 births).
How long has the name Leileen been used? ▼
Records for Leileen go back to 2007, giving 4 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Leileen? ▼
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 Leileen's data
- Leileen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 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 Leileens (6 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 Leileen
Nearby Names Like Leileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leileen
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 Leileen side by side: Leileen vs Leilani Leileen vs Leila Leileen 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, 2007–2010 (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. "Leileen: Baby Name Since 2007 - 27 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leileen. 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 Leileen 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.