Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2400 in 2003 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 331.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 26,479 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.