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Worldwide Name Statistics

Leilah

Ranked #4082 - 1 in 1,939,394 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,125 bearers

World total

4,125

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4082

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,125
Worldwide
~4,125
rank #4082
Rarity
1 in 1,939,394
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,125 in US

About the name Leilah

There are an estimated 4,125 people named Leilah alive worldwide today. That ranks Leilah at #4082 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Leilah is held by approximately 4,125 people, ranking #4082 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 80,461 U.S. residents).

Historically Leilah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Leilah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Leilah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Leilah, 1898 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1898: 6
  2. 1916: 6
  3. 1918: 6
  4. 1920: 6
  5. 1928: 6
  6. 1948: 5
  7. 1970: 6
  8. 1977: 8
  9. 1978: 6
  10. 1979: 10
  11. 1980: 10
  12. 1981: 5
  13. 1982: 8
  14. 1983: 7
  15. 1986: 11
  16. 1988: 12
  17. 1989: 8
  18. 1991: 6
  19. 1992: 9
  20. 1993: 10
  21. 1994: 10
  22. 1995: 9
  23. 1996: 13
  24. 1997: 13
  25. 1998: 12
  26. 1999: 16
  27. 2000: 39
  28. 2001: 33
  29. 2002: 53
  30. 2003: 90
  31. 2004: 85
  32. 2005: 99
  33. 2006: 125
  34. 2007: 160
  35. 2008: 191
  36. 2009: 216
  37. 2010: 251
  38. 2011: 215
  39. 2012: 189
  40. 2013: 204
  41. 2014: 211
  42. 2015: 196
  43. 2016: 176
  44. 2017: 205
  45. 2018: 198
  46. 2019: 168
  47. 2020: 160
  48. 2021: 162
  49. 2022: 194
  50. 2023: 157
  51. 2024: 115
  52. 2025: 125

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Leilah worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,125 people named Leilah alive worldwide today, ranking #4082 globally.

Is Leilah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,939,394 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,125 bearers, which is 1 in 80,461 Americans.

Is Leilah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Leilah is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Leilah come from?

Who are famous people named Leilah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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