Leela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1106 in 2016 with 232 recorded births. This places Leela in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 232 births ranking #1106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,350.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 7,636 girls born was named Leela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.