Leilah
Girl name · #1655 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 125 baby girls were named Leilah, placing it at #1655 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Leilah.
Babies named Leilah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Leilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 251 girls were named Leilah — good for #1000 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leilah in class?
Leilah scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leilah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leilah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leilahs were CA (24), TX (19), FL (8), NY (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Leilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lailah, Laylah, Kylah, Dalilah, and Skylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1421 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1364 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1190 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 211 | #1164 |
| 2013 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2012 | 189 | #1269 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1138 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1000 |
| 2009 | 216 | #1163 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1459 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1682 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2001 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2819 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leilah a popular girl name?
Leilah ranked #1655 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Leilah most popular?
Leilah peaked in 2010, when 251 American girls received the name (ranked #1000 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Leilah. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.