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