Compare two names
Leah and Lela side by side: Leah peaked in 2009 and Lela in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 3,880 and 76 babies.
Leah and Lela, year by year
Girls and boys together; Leah solid, Lela dashed.
| Leah | Lela | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 3,880 | 76 |
| Rank 2025 | #58 among girls’ names | #2,374 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 256,954 | 43,073 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 1921 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 233,000 | 12,000 |
| Median age | 24 | 58 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.