Leila is a distinctive choice, ranked #268 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leila in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#268
US Rank #259
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About the Name Leila
Leila is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #132 in 2012, and it now sits at #249. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leila is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leila in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #259, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Leila
Leila (music producer) — Leila Arab, professionally known as Leila, is an Iranian-born record producer and DJ based in London, England.
Leila George — Leila George D'Onofrio is an Australian and American actress.
Leila Lopes — Leila Lopes is an Angolan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2011.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leila
Unlikely. With around 171 UK babies named Leila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leila in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leila has been fairly steady, ranked #268 in 2025 against #200 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #132 in 2012.
Leila is more popular in the UK (#249) than in the US (#268). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leila include: Leila (music producer), Leila George and Leila Lopes. Short summaries for each appear below.
Leila appears in the US top 500 at #268 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
171
UK babies named Leila (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 68 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leila
Almost certainly the only Leila in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leila
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leila Mourad or Layla Morad was an Egyptian singer and actress, and one of the most prominent superstars in Egypt and the entire Arab world in her era.