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Leela
GirlMeaning of Leela: Indian: 'divine play'
Leela is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1238th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 934th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1238
175 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#934
38 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,545
First recorded 1898 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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