How Many People Are Named Leila?
54,237
people in the United States are named Leila
1 in 6,176 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1036
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0162%
Of US population
Peak Year
2010
1,509 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Arabic, Persian, English, Georgian
Pronunciation:
LAY-lə (English), LEE-lə (English), LIE-lə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Variant of LAYLA. This spelling was used by Lord Byron for characters in 'The Giaour' (1813) and 'Don Juan' (1819), and it is through him that the name was introduced to the English-speaking world.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 42.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
7,719
New York
3,894
Texas
3,834
Florida
2,956
Georgia
2,751
Illinois
1,773
Pennsylvania
1,563
South Carolina
1,396
New Jersey
1,317
Michigan
1,288
💡 Fun Facts About "Leila"
- 1,191 babies were named Leila in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2010
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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