Total births
149
Girls' name · since 2004
Leyli
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Leyli, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9361
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leyli is the #9361 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 149 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leyli has been recorded 149 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #9361 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #9361 among girls today
- 149 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leyli is currently the #9361 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 149 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9361
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Leyli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Leyli was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Leyli in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Leyli compares
149 31st 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
Leyli's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leyli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leyli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leyli's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leyli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,361
Active since
2004
Leyli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Leyli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leyli's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Leyli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyli? ▼
Leyli has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9361 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Leyli most popular? ▼
Leyli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Leyli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leyli since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leyli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leylani, Leyna, Leya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leyli's data
- Leyli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Leyli
Nearby Names Like Leyli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyli
Leyla Girl
#600 10,564 births
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leyna Girl
#4065 2,170 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Leyli: #9361 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyli. 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 Leyli 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.