Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1962
Lelana
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lelana, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Lelana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Lelana recorded 15 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2004.
- 15 total births
- 1962–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Lelana since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 15
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lelana was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lelana in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lelana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lelana's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded.
Lelana at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Lelana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2004
- Peak year (1962)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lelana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lelana's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lelana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lelana? ▼
Lelana has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 5 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Lelana most popular? ▼
Lelana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lelana been used? ▼
Lelana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 43 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Lelana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lela, Lelia, Lelah, Lelani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lelana's data
- Lelana's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lelana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lelana
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Lelani Girl
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Lella Girl
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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, 1962–2004 (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. "Lelana: Baby Name Since 1962 - 15 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lelana. 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 Lelana 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.