Compare two names
Lelah and Lela side by side: Lelah peaked in 1915 and Lela in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 10 and 76 babies.
Lelah and Lela, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lelah solid, Lela dashed.
| Lelah | Lela | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 10 | 76 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,822 among girls’ names | #2,374 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,187 | 43,073 |
| Peak year | 1915 | 1921 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 732 | 12,000 |
| Median age | 21 | 58 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.