girl's name
Leily
lay-LEE
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 331
Leily is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leily Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Leily?
In 2024, Leily was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Leily 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.
How Leily Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Leïly | Leïly is a rare spelling of Leily, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 95 times, mostly in France. | 95 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Leily
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leily Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leily over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leily
- Pronunciation lay-LEE
Sibling Names for Leily
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leily — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leily
How popular is the name Leily?
In 2024, Leily was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Leily a girl's or a boy's name?
Leily is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leily?
Leily has 2 syllables.
When was Leily most popular?
Leily peaked in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Leily a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leily currently ranks #2,549 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.