Leela is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #609 in 2017 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 126 births ranking #365. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,200.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 4,335 girls born was named Leela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.