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Lela

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lela was most popular in 1921, when 907 American babies were given the name — ranking #379 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,257, with 76 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 43,073 people named Lela.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#379
Births that year907
Total since 188043,073

Lela over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lela’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org