Girl nameCurrently #5,698 in the USSteady
Lelia
//ˈliljə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lelia'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.
Lelia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lelia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 65 |
| 1881 | 74 |
| 1882 | 95 |
| 1883 | 84 |
| 1884 | 102 |
| 1885 | 104 |
| 1886 | 102 |
| 1887 | 102 |
| 1888 | 128 |
| 1889 | 131 |
| 1890 | 137 |
| 1891 | 141 |
| 1892 | 171 |
| 1893 | 133 |
| 1894 | 146 |
| 1895 | 157 |
| 1896 | 153 |
| 1897 | 152 |
| 1898 | 149 |
| 1899 | 148 |
| 1900 | 206 |
| 1901 | 138 |
| 1902 | 140 |
| 1903 | 149 |
| 1904 | 156 |
| 1905 | 139 |
| 1906 | 124 |
| 1907 | 141 |
| 1908 | 141 |
| 1909 | 142 |
| 1910 | 138 |
| 1911 | 159 |
| 1912 | 186 |
| 1913 | 165 |
| 1914 | 226 |
| 1915 | 272 |
| 1916 | 265 |
| 1917 | 273 |
| 1918 | 308 |
| 1919 | 316 |
| 1920 | 276 |
| 1921 | 289 |
| 1922 | 295 |
| 1923 | 287 |
| 1924 | 304 |
| 1925 | 295 |
| 1926 | 272 |
| 1927 | 241 |
| 1928 | 241 |
| 1929 | 188 |
| 1930 | 199 |
| 1931 | 175 |
| 1932 | 193 |
| 1933 | 170 |
| 1934 | 159 |
| 1935 | 169 |
| 1936 | 146 |
| 1937 | 149 |
| 1938 | 160 |
| 1939 | 154 |
| 1940 | 152 |
| 1941 | 170 |
| 1942 | 134 |
| 1943 | 147 |
| 1944 | 134 |
| 1945 | 123 |
| 1946 | 145 |
| 1947 | 139 |
| 1948 | 139 |
| 1949 | 156 |
| 1950 | 111 |
| 1951 | 127 |
| 1952 | 112 |
| 1953 | 124 |
| 1954 | 118 |
| 1955 | 124 |
| 1956 | 96 |
| 1957 | 116 |
| 1958 | 96 |
| 1959 | 93 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 93 |
| 1962 | 78 |
| 1963 | 75 |
| 1964 | 79 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 60 |
| 1967 | 45 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 38 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 31 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Lelia through the decades
- Lelia peaked in 1919, when 316 babies were named Lelia in the US.
- The 1920s were Lelia's strongest decade, averaging 269 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lelia has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lelia currently ranks #5,698 in the US and is holding steady.