Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1202 in 2011 with 201 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,156.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 8,750 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.