Total births
243
Girls' name · since 2005
Laelia
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 243 babies named Laelia, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7869
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Laelia currently ranks #7869 among girls' names in America, with 243 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Laelia recorded 243 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #7869 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #7869 among girls today
- 243 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laelia is currently the #7869 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 243 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7869
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Laelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7869
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laelia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Laelia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Laelia compares
243 41st percentile among 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
Laelia's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laelia's full recorded timeline at 2015, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,869
Active since
2005
Laelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Laelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laelia's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (51% of all-time use).
Laelia by state
Where Laelia concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Laelia's total US births 2.1%
5 of 243 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laelia? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 243 babies named Laelia. Today it holds rank #7869 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 20 births.
When was Laelia most popular? ▼
Laelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Laelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laelia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Laelia been used? ▼
Laelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laela, Laelah, Laetitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laelia's data
- Laelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Laelias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Laelia
Nearby Names Like Laelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laelia
Lael Girl
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Laela Girl
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Laelah Girl
474 births
Laetitia Girl
375 births
Laelynn Girl
#3570 362 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Laelia: #7869 Girls' Name - 243 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laelia. 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 Laelia 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 July 2026.