Laela
3 countries#5554 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,685 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #5554 · peaked in 2009 with 111 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
103 births recorded 1970–2008 · peaked in 1980 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2396 | — |
| 2007 | #2034 | ↑362 |
| 2008 | #2054 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #1889 | ↑165 |
| 2010 | #2059 | ↓170 |
| 2011 | #1982 | ↑77 |
| 2012 | #2232 | ↓250 |
| 2013 | #2187 | ↑45 |
| 2014 | #2781 | ↓594 |
| 2015 | #3429 | ↓648 |
| 2016 | #2798 | ↑631 |
| 2017 | #3091 | ↓293 |
| 2018 | #2962 | ↑129 |
| 2019 | #3172 | ↓210 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↑575 |
| 2021 | #3735 | ↓1138 |
| 2022 | #3416 | ↑319 |
| 2023 | #4047 | ↓631 |
| 2024 | #3822 | ↑225 |
| 2025 | #5554 | ↓1732 |
Frequently asked questions about Laela
Is Laela a popular name?
Yes — Laela currently ranks #5554 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laela more common for boys or girls?
Laela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laela most popular?
Laela peaked in 2009 in United States, with 111 recorded births that year.
Is Laela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8292 in 1972 to #5554 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laela?
At least 1,828 babies have been recorded with the name Laela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Laela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Laela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laela include Kerry, Khylee, Leira.
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