Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsRising
La
//ˈlɑ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19902 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching La's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
La's popularity over time
| Year | Births named La |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 59 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 94 |
| 1991 | 84 |
| 1992 | 84 |
| 1993 | 74 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
La through the decades
- La peaked in 1990, when 94 babies were named La in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2022), use of La has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.