What is the origin of the name Lela?

Lela is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Lela?

In 2023, 86 babies were named Lela in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Lela is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 86 ↘

All-Time Total: 32,646

Peak Year: 1921

Lela is a name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Arabic name Layla, meaning "night" or the Swahili name Lela, meaning "black beauty."

Girl names closely related to Lela

Hollie Bridgett August Adrian Lora Kaylen Kaelynn Heavenly

Boy names closely related to Lela

Salem Bishop Donnie Clint Jaxxon Ronnie Zechariah Jenson

Names with similar meaning to Lela

Laila Lailah Layla Laylah Leela Leila Leilah Leyla

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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