Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1932
Leilia
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Leilia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1932–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Leilia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1932.
Leilia has 33 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- 33 total births
- 1932–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Leilia since 1932, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 33
- total births
- 1932–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Leilia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leilia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Leilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leilia's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leilia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Leilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Leilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leilia's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Leilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leilia? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 33 babies named Leilia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 7 births.
When was Leilia most popular? ▼
Leilia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Leilia been used? ▼
Leilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leilia? ▼
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 Leilia's data
- Leilia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leilia
Nearby Names Like Leilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leilia
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 Leilia side by side: Leilia vs Leilani Leilia vs Leila Leilia 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, 1932–2025 (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. "Leilia: Baby Name Since 1932 - 33 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leilia. 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 Leilia 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.