Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5708 in 1998 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 98,161 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.