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How Many People Are Named Lela?
Estimated people named Lela living in the U.S. today
11,502
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,994
- Peak year: 1921 (907 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,502
Lela by age group — who carries the name today?
Lela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lela
Lela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,994 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,502 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,717 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lela in the US?
An estimated 11,502 people named Lela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lela rare — about 1 in 29,717 Americans.
Is Lela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lela most popular?
Lela peaked in 1921, when 907 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lela?
Lela ranks #2,219 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).