Girl nameCurrently #2,200 in the USFalling
Lela
//ˈlilə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lela'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.
Lela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lela |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 106 |
| 1881 | 125 |
| 1882 | 143 |
| 1883 | 163 |
| 1884 | 213 |
| 1885 | 168 |
| 1886 | 235 |
| 1887 | 207 |
| 1888 | 292 |
| 1889 | 268 |
| 1890 | 304 |
| 1891 | 337 |
| 1892 | 353 |
| 1893 | 358 |
| 1894 | 413 |
| 1895 | 388 |
| 1896 | 425 |
| 1897 | 438 |
| 1898 | 459 |
| 1899 | 417 |
| 1900 | 530 |
| 1901 | 443 |
| 1902 | 459 |
| 1903 | 420 |
| 1904 | 431 |
| 1905 | 465 |
| 1906 | 447 |
| 1907 | 453 |
| 1908 | 411 |
| 1909 | 414 |
| 1910 | 469 |
| 1911 | 489 |
| 1912 | 523 |
| 1913 | 595 |
| 1914 | 647 |
| 1915 | 774 |
| 1916 | 888 |
| 1917 | 828 |
| 1918 | 902 |
| 1919 | 904 |
| 1920 | 878 |
| 1921 | 907 |
| 1922 | 872 |
| 1923 | 822 |
| 1924 | 863 |
| 1925 | 818 |
| 1926 | 721 |
| 1927 | 687 |
| 1928 | 665 |
| 1929 | 636 |
| 1930 | 591 |
| 1931 | 558 |
| 1932 | 504 |
| 1933 | 516 |
| 1934 | 471 |
| 1935 | 427 |
| 1936 | 407 |
| 1937 | 418 |
| 1938 | 390 |
| 1939 | 359 |
| 1940 | 335 |
| 1941 | 355 |
| 1942 | 370 |
| 1943 | 345 |
| 1944 | 328 |
| 1945 | 326 |
| 1946 | 301 |
| 1947 | 323 |
| 1948 | 323 |
| 1949 | 356 |
| 1950 | 266 |
| 1951 | 234 |
| 1952 | 270 |
| 1953 | 248 |
| 1954 | 250 |
| 1955 | 244 |
| 1956 | 238 |
| 1957 | 209 |
| 1958 | 216 |
| 1959 | 207 |
| 1960 | 169 |
| 1961 | 195 |
| 1962 | 165 |
| 1963 | 168 |
| 1964 | 166 |
| 1965 | 147 |
| 1966 | 126 |
| 1967 | 103 |
| 1968 | 133 |
| 1969 | 106 |
| 1970 | 132 |
| 1971 | 112 |
| 1972 | 106 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 85 |
| 1976 | 93 |
| 1977 | 101 |
| 1978 | 105 |
| 1979 | 106 |
| 1980 | 82 |
| 1981 | 110 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 104 |
| 1984 | 90 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 84 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 67 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 57 |
| 1996 | 76 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 118 |
| 2001 | 110 |
| 2002 | 106 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 157 |
| 2009 | 161 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 177 |
| 2013 | 156 |
| 2014 | 152 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 109 |
| 2021 | 111 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 86 |
Lela through the decades
- Lela peaked in 1921, when 907 babies were named Lela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lela has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lela currently ranks #2,200 in the US and is cooling off.