Leela
- Pronunciation
- [Lee-la]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Play MADHUR
- Origin
- Indian
Leela Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,369 baby girls have been named Leela. The name peaked in 2016 with 232 US births that year (rank #1106). In 2024, ranked #1257 nationally — 151 places below its 2016 peak.
Top States for Leela
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Leela births are: California (596), New York (310), Texas (259).
Other Indian-Origin Names Like Leela
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5-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Leela's exact length and starting letter: Laban, Labib, Labid, Lacee, Lacey.
Quick Facts About Leela
Where in the US Is Leela Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Leela the strongest states are Minnesota, New Jersey, Colorado.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | #814 | 51 |
| 2 | New Jersey | #824 | 27 |
| 3 | Colorado | #853 | 24 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | #871 | 33 |
| 5 | California | #907 | 277 |
| 6 | Washington | #943 | 27 |
| 7 | New York | #950 | 101 |
| 8 | Illinois | #967 | 50 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | #967 | 50 |
| 2 | New York | #950 | 101 |
| 3 | Washington | #943 | 27 |
| 4 | California | #907 | 277 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | #871 | 33 |
| 6 | Colorado | #853 | 24 |
| 7 | New Jersey | #824 | 27 |
| 8 | Minnesota | #814 | 51 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Leela in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laila | Night | Female | Danish |
| Layla | Swahili And Muslim Name Meaning "Born At Night." | Female | African |
| Lela | Born At Night. | Female | Arabic |
| Lelia | Well-Spoken | Female | Greek |
| Leyla | Born At Night. | Female | Arabic |
| Lila | Feminine Of Lyle From The Island. Variant Of Delilah. | Female | English |
| Lilah | Feminine Of Lyle From The Island. Variant Of Delilah. | Female | English |
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Compare Leela to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leela against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).