Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1207 in 2015 with 207 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,193.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 8,622 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.