Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3461 in 2001 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 143.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 46,168 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.