girl's name
Leelah
LEE-luh (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 495
Leelah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Leelah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leelah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 255 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 99 |
How Popular Is Leelah?
In 2025, Leelah was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Leelah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leelah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leelah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leelah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leelah
- English LEE-luh
Sibling Names for Leelah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leelah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leelah
How popular is the name Leelah?
In 2025, Leelah was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leelah a girl's or a boy's name?
Leelah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leelah?
Leelah has 2 syllables.
When was Leelah most popular?
Leelah peaked in 2018, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leelah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leelah currently ranks #6,280 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.