Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1731 in 2007 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 687.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 15,258 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.