Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leila

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leila.

✦ Night 🌍 Arabic nature
National Rank (2025) #259
All-Time Peak Rank #165 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 55,436 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,509 births in 2010
πŸ’‘ The Leila Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic Ω„ΩŽΩŠΩ’Ω„ΩŽΨ© (laylah) meaning 'night'.
Common Nicknames
Lee Lila
Alternative Spellings
Laila Layla
Pronunciation: LAY-lah
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Leila

According to SSA data, Leila achieved its highest historical rank of #165 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 1,509 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 8.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leila across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -8.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,509 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 85 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,079
1890s: 1,588
1900s: 1,529
1910s: 2,830
1920s: 3,340
1930s: 2,473
1940s: 1,852
1950s: 1,740
1960s: 1,578
1970s: 1,624
1980s: 2,106
1990s: 2,177
2000s: 9,904
2010s: 13,914
2020s: 7,702

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #34 702 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #313 362 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #242 2,795 1919 +15.8% Growth
South Carolina #341 1,411 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #170 3,063 2015 +3.0% Growth
California #145 7,934 2017 23.0% Decline
Arizona #223 862 2010 16.2% Decline
Washington #214 955 2011 +21.4% Growth
Texas #260 3,970 2020 25.6% Decline
New York #185 3,983 2013 17.6% Decline
Colorado #480 604 2011 52.0% Decline
New Jersey #236 1,352 2015 12.5% Decline
Connecticut #170 514 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #208 1,034 2013 2.4% Decline
Utah #206 369 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #133 199 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #557 792 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #228 1,047 2011 21.9% Decline
Maryland #262 641 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #300 1,809 2008 Stable
Oregon #265 320 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #249 1,325 2006 Stable
Iowa #540 447 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #501 663 2020 60.0% Decline
Nebraska #368 243 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #365 944 2009 14.3% Decline
Kansas Unranked 337 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #317 581 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #357 1,595 2010 35.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 158 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #496 1,265 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #123 38 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 54 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 97 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #204 89 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #467 487 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #500 508 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 294 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #530 510 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #856 378 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 258 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #487 183 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 45 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 41 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #466 145 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 41 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 34 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 25 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #342 46 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 7 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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