Names / Girl names
Leila
Current rank
#259
holding steady
All-time peak
#165
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
55,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #165 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Leila was first recorded in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a girls' name. As of the latest data it stands at #259, staying stable. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #165. More than 55,400 children have been given the name overall.