Will my child share the name Leela with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Leela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leela in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Leela becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Leela is rising: up 121 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #365 in 2015.

Is Leela a good choice for a distinctive name?

Leela is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Leela a popular baby name in the United States?

Leela does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Leela

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Leela is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leela in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#719

About the Name Leela

Leela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 94 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #365 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Leela is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leela in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Leela

Leela Roy Ghosh — Leela Roy Ghosh was an Indian actress who specialized in voice-dubbing.
Leela Majumdar — Leela Majumdar was an Indian Bengali-language writer.
Leela Damodara Menon — Leela Damodara Menon was an Indian politician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.