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How Many People Are Named Lelia?
Estimated people named Lelia living in the U.S. today
4,195
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,627
- Peak year: 1919 (316 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,195
Lelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Lelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lelia
Lelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,627 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,195 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,478 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lelias 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 Lelia in the US?
An estimated 4,195 people named Lelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lelia very rare — about 1 in 81,478 Americans.
Is Lelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lelia most popular?
Lelia peaked in 1919, when 316 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lelia?
Lelia ranks #4,070 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).