Leila vs Ophelia
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Leila
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #259
- Peak
- #163 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,193
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
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Ophelia
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #264
- Peak
- #230 (1882)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,183
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Leila is the more popular pick (#259 vs #264). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Leila is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Ophelia is a vintage name making a comeback.
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