Lela
Peaked at #113 nationally in 1894, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Lela has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Lela — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#113
in 1894
Current rank
#2200
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Lela reached its peak popularity for girls in 1894, ranking #113 nationally with 413 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1476 (2014) to #2200 (2024) — a 33% drop.
As of 2024, Lela ranks #2200 nationally for girls, with 86 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,200 | 86 |
| 2023 | #2,147 | 89 |
| 2022 | #1,969 | 100 |
| 2021 | #1,823 | 111 |
| 2020 | #1,814 | 109 |
| 2019 | #1,764 | 116 |
| 2018 | #1,572 | 138 |
| 2017 | #1,547 | 142 |
Lela — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1047
in 1886
Last ranked
#3372
in 1938
Years tracked
12
1886–1938
Trend
Stable
Lela was already at its most popular for boys in 1886 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1047), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Lela hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1938, when it stood at #3372.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #3,372 | 6 |
| 1934 | #3,971 | 5 |
| 1933 | #3,488 | 6 |
| 1930 | #4,315 | 5 |
| 1929 | #4,309 | 5 |
| 1928 | #3,954 | 6 |
| 1927 | #4,529 | 5 |
| 1923 | #4,057 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Lela most popular?
Lela was most popular in 1894, when it ranked #113 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Lela becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Lela?
At least 42,994 babies have been recorded with the name Lela in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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