Leelah
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
"Joyful; Beloved; Free-spirited; Enchanting; Adored."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Joyful; Beloved; Free-spirited; Enchanting; Adored. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Leelah at a glance
MeaningJoyful; Beloved; Free-spirited; Enchanting; Adored.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#6203
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Origin & history of Leelah
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Leelah comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Joyful; Beloved; Free-spirited; Enchanting; Adored..
How popular is Leelah?
2018 peak year
Today, Leelah is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6203), with only about 21 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2018, 32 babies were given the name (ranked #4411 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Leelah has been declining in recent years. In all, around 427 babies have been registered as Leelah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
32 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,411)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
427 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,203) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Leelah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
L3
E5
E5
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Leelah
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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