Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1616 in 2010 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 737.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 13,264 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.