Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3246 in 2000 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 162.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 43,237 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.