Leilah
Girl name · #1655 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leilah? In official American birth records, Leilah has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leilah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Leilah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Leilah?
In official American birth records, the name Leilah first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.