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How Many People Are Named Leila?
Estimated people named Leila living in the U.S. today
39,621
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,237
- Peak year: 2010 (1,509 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,621
Leila by age group — who carries the name today?
Leila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leila
Leila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,237 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,621 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,627 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leilas 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 Leila in the US?
An estimated 39,621 people named Leila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leila rare — about 1 in 8,627 Americans.
Is Leila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leila most popular?
Leila peaked in 2010, when 1,509 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leila?
Leila ranks #1,052 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).