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How Many People Are Named Leela?
Estimated people named Leela living in the U.S. today
4,269
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,369
- Peak year: 2016 (232 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,269
Leela by age group — who carries the name today?
Leela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leela
Leela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,269 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,066 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leela in the US?
An estimated 4,269 people named Leela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leela very rare — about 1 in 80,066 Americans.
Is Leela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leela most popular?
Leela peaked in 2016, when 232 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leela?
Leela ranks #4,016 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).