Lela
4 countries#2368 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,073 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2368 · peaked in 1921 with 907 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
109 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
104 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2018 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
75 births recorded 1960–2017 · peaked in 1960 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1462 | — |
| 2007 | #1370 | ↑92 |
| 2008 | #1486 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #1444 | ↑42 |
| 2010 | #1536 | ↓92 |
| 2011 | #1540 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #1322 | ↑218 |
| 2013 | #1440 | ↓118 |
| 2014 | #1471 | ↓31 |
| 2015 | #1526 | ↓55 |
| 2016 | #1512 | ↑14 |
| 2017 | #1545 | ↓33 |
| 2018 | #1554 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #1763 | ↓209 |
| 2020 | #1808 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #1816 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #1961 | ↓145 |
| 2023 | #2142 | ↓181 |
| 2024 | #2203 | ↓61 |
| 2025 | #2368 | ↓165 |
Frequently asked questions about Lela
Is Lela a popular name?
Yes — Lela currently ranks #2368 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lela more common for boys or girls?
Lela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lela most popular?
Lela peaked in 1921 in United States, with 907 recorded births that year.
Is Lela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #141 in 1880 to #2368 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lela?
At least 43,257 babies have been recorded with the name Lela across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lela appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lela include Jariyah, Jaziyah, Mariama, Rainey.
Similar names right now
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