Leila
5 countries#259 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leila was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,447 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2010 with 1,509 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22,931 births recorded 1931–2022 · currently #543 · peaked in 1982 with 592 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,932 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #271 · peaked in 2012 with 467 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,363 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #231 · peaked in 2012 with 431 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
490 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #242 · peaked in 2012 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
79 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leila’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #285 | — |
| 2007 | #251 | ↑34 |
| 2008 | #226 | ↑25 |
| 2009 | #239 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #205 | ↑34 |
| 2011 | #231 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #234 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #215 | ↑19 |
| 2014 | #243 | ↓28 |
| 2015 | #247 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #229 | ↑18 |
| 2017 | #220 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #239 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #224 | ↑15 |
| 2020 | #205 | ↑19 |
| 2021 | #214 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #245 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #239 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #267 | ↓28 |
| 2025 | #259 | ↑8 |
Frequently asked questions about Leila
Is Leila a popular name?
Yes — Leila currently ranks #259 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leila more common for boys or girls?
Leila is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leila most popular?
Leila peaked in 2010 in United States, with 1,509 recorded births that year.
Is Leila rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leila’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #163 in 1880 to #259 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leila?
At least 85,310 babies have been recorded with the name Leila across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Leila popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leila appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leila?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leila include Amy, Journee, Adalyn, Mariana.
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