Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1975
Leinaala
Leinaala has 73 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
73 girls have been named Leinaala since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leinaala has 73 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2017.
- 73 total births
- 1975–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Leinaala since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 73
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Leinaala was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
14 babies were named Leinaala in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Leinaala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leinaala's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leinaala at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Leinaala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2017
- Peak year (1978)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Leinaala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leinaala's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Leinaala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Leinaala by state
Where Leinaala concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 23 | 31.5% |
Hawaii share of Leinaala's total US births 31.5%
23 of 73 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leinaala? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 73 babies named Leinaala. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 14 births.
When was Leinaala most popular? ▼
Leinaala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Leinaala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leinaala are Hawaii (23 births).
How long has the name Leinaala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leinaala since 1975 -- 43 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Leinaala? ▼
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 Leinaala's data
- Leinaala's decade-level peak was the 1970s (31 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.
- Hawaii records the most Leinaalas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Leinaala
Nearby Names Like Leinaala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leinaala
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 Leinaala side by side: Leinaala vs Leilani Leinaala vs Leila Leinaala 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, 1975–2017 (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. "Leinaala: Baby Name Since 1975 - 73 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leinaala. 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 Leinaala 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.