Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3122 in 2002 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 187.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 39,061 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.