girl's name
Leelu
LEE-loo (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 58
Leelu is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leelu 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 | 20 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Leelu?
In 2025, Leelu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Leelu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leelu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leelu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leelu
- English LEE-loo
Sibling Names for Leelu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leelu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leelu
How popular is the name Leelu?
In 2025, Leelu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leelu a girl's or a boy's name?
Leelu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leelu?
Leelu has 2 syllables.
When was Leelu most popular?
Leelu peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leelu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leelu currently ranks #13,627 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.