Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1981
Lahela
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Lahela, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9154
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lahela is the #9154 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 230 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Lahela recorded 230 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #9154 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #9154 among girls today
- 230 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lahela is currently the #9154 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 230 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9154
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Lahela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9154
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lahela was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lahela in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Lahela compares
230 40th 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
Lahela's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lahela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lahela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lahela's full recorded timeline at 2005, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lahela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,154
Active since
1981
Lahela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Lahela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lahela's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lahela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 118 births (51% of all-time use).
Lahela by state
Where Lahela concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 27 | 11.7% |
Hawaii share of Lahela's total US births 11.7%
27 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lahela? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 230 babies named Lahela. Today it holds rank #9154 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 27 births.
When was Lahela most popular? ▼
Lahela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Lahela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lahela are Hawaii (27 births).
How long has the name Lahela been used? ▼
Lahela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lahela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lahoma, Lahna, Lahari, Lahana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lahela's data
- Lahela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Lahelas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Lahela
Nearby Names Like Lahela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lahela
Lahoma Girl
1,312 births
Lahna Girl
#7664 490 births
Lahari Girl
136 births
Lahana Girl
31 births
Lahni Girl
21 births
Compare Lahela side by side: Lahela vs Lahoma Lahela vs Lahna Lahela vs Lahari
Related Names
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Lahela: #9154 Girls' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lahela. 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 Lahela 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.