Leela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #365 in 2015 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 126 births ranking #365. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,100.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 2,444 girls born was named Leela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.