Total births
1,685
Girls' name · since 1972
Laela
Laela has 1,685 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3847
- among girls today
- 1,685
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Laela currently ranks #3847 among girls' names in America, with 1,685 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laela has been recorded 1,685 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #3847 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3847 among girls today
- 1,685 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laela is currently the #3847 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,685 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3847
- among girls today
- 1,685
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Laela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3847
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Laela was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
111 babies were named Laela in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Laela compares
1,685 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laela's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,685 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laela splits its recorded history at 2007: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,847
Active since
1972
Laela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Laela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laela's strongest decade.
690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Laela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
670 births
- 2010s
2010s
690 births
- 2020s 248
2020s
248 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 690 births (41% of all-time use).
How Laela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laela's total volume
Laela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laela by state
Where Laela concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 154 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 15 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Laela's total US births 9.1%
Even split
154 of 1,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Laela appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laela? ▼
1,685 babies have been named Laela since 1972. It currently ranks #3847 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 111 births.
When was Laela most popular? ▼
Laela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 690 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Laela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laela are Texas (154 births), California (87 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Laela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laela since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laelah, Laetitia, Laelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laela's data
- Laela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (690 total births) through the 2020s (248) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laelas (154 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laela
Nearby Names Like Laela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laela
Lael Girl
#2667 2,360 births
Laelah Girl
474 births
Laetitia Girl
375 births
Laelynn Girl
#3570 362 births
Laelani Girl
#6577 289 births
Compare Laela side by side: Laela vs Lael Laela vs Laelah Laela vs Laetitia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Laela
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Zakiya #3845
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1,462 births · Peak 2003
Destini #3844
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Haylie #3850
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Kaili #3851
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laela: #3847 Girls' Name - 1,685 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.