Laelyn vs Lael

Side-by-side comparison of Laelyn and Lael — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laelyn

Girl name · Rank #8799

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Name B

Lael

Girl name · Rank #2654

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Metric Laelyn Lael
Current Rank #8799 #2654
Total Births (all years) 134 2,261
Peak Year 2016 2015
Peak Year Births 17 77
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2008 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Laelyn Lael
1890ss — 5
1910ss — 25
1920ss — 50
1930ss — 134
1940ss — 125
1950ss — 174
1960ss — 124
1970ss — 144
1980ss — 156
1990ss — 150
2000ss 5 337
2010ss 71 560
2020ss 58 277

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laelyn Lael
2014 6 59
2015 6 77
2016 17 59
2017 5 59
2018 7 46
2019 14 40
2020 14 51
2021 10 53
2022 11 54
2023 11 54
2024 12 65

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2008–2024.

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