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How Many People Are Named Leilah?
Estimated people named Leilah living in the U.S. today
4,029
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,115
- Peak year: 2010 (251 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,029
Leilah by age group — who carries the name today?
Leilah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leilah
Leilah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,115 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,029 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,835 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leilahs 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 Leilah in the US?
An estimated 4,029 people named Leilah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leilah very rare — about 1 in 84,835 Americans.
Is Leilah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leilah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leilah most popular?
Leilah peaked in 2010, when 251 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leilah?
Leilah ranks #4,183 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).