Night beauty or dark-haired
Leelah is a variant of Leila or Lila, names derived from the Arabic word for 'night.' It often carries the poetic connotation of being born at night or possessing dark, nocturnal beauty. While less common than its counterparts, this spelling emphasizes a soft, phonetic ending.
Less common today
Leelah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,433 in 2018.
American transgender teenager whose death sparked international conversation on conversion therapy
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
