Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1991
Leily
Leily has 171 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10598
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leily is the #10598 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 171 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Leily recorded 171 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #10598 nationally today, ahead of 40% 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 1991 to 2024.
- #10598 among girls today
- 171 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leily is currently the #10598 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 171 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10598
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Leily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Leily was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
15 babies were named Leily in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Leily compares
171 34th percentile among 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
Leily's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leily's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,598
Active since
1991
Leily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Leily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leily's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Leily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (44% of all-time use).
Leily by state
Where Leily concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Leily's total US births 2.9%
5 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leily? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 171 babies named Leily. Today it holds rank #10598 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 15 births.
When was Leily most popular? ▼
Leily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Leily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leily are California (5 births).
How long has the name Leily been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leily since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Leily? ▼
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 Leily's data
- Leily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leilys (5 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 Leily
Nearby Names Like Leily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leily
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 Leily side by side: Leily vs Leilani Leily vs Leila Leily 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, 1991–2024 (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. "Leily: #10598 Girls' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leily. 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 Leily 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.