The baby name Leela appears in baby name data for the United States from 1980 to 2024. It was most popular in 2017 with 209 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Leela has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 75 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 68 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| 2011 | 120 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 158 |
| 2014 | 145 |
| 2015 | 159 |
| 2016 | 181 |
| 2017 | 209 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2019 | 117 |
| 2020 | 118 |
| 2021 | 131 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 137 |
| 2024 | 147 |