Leilana
Every Leilana since 1989 — 627 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leilana
Leilana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,708 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 627 American babies have been named Leilana. Its peak came in 2020, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leilana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leilana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,708 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,971 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,072 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,422 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,464 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,525 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,500 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,628 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,741 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,395 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,266 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,971 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,416 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,916 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,856 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,188 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,222 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,714 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,218 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,050 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,428 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,961 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,244 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,655 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,168 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leilana in 2025?
Leilana ranked #4,708 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leilana?
627 babies have been named Leilana in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leilana most popular?
Leilana peaked in 2020, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Leilana a boy or girl name?
Leilana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leilana rising or falling?
Leilana has been roughly stable over the past decade.