Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Leila
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2010
Peak births
1,509
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Leila
How many people are named Leila?
An estimated 39,900 living Americans are named Leila.
How rare is Leila?
Leila is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,193 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 20.9% from its 2010 peak.
How old is the typical Leila?
The median age of a living American named Leila is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 24 years old.
Is Leila still popular?
Yes. Leila is holding steady, with 1,193 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Leila most common?
Leila has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 11.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20102025
Peak year
2010
Decline from peak
20.9%
2025
1,193
All-time
55,436
Where it lives now
Leila is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 8.9× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Leila is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.