Lala
Every Lala since 1884 — 1,778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lala
Lala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,635 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 1,778 American babies have been named Lala. Its peak came in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,635 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,799 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,335 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,850 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,286 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,464 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,458 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,050 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,569 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,378 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,447 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,570 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,388 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,913 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,846 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,870 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,904 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,474 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,775 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,293 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,735 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,510 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,406 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,617 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,575 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,538 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,623 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,035 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,972 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,231 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,720 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,837 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,930 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,653 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,782 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,309 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,569 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,130 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,382 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,128 |
| 1900 | 25 | #738 |
| 1895 | 17 | #782 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,152 |
| 1885 | 6 | #988 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lala
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Politician · 1500–1580
- Lala Şahin Pasha Military personnel · 1330–1382
- Lala Lajpat Rai Politician · 1865–1928
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lala in 2025?
Lala ranked #8,635 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lala?
1,778 babies have been named Lala in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lala most popular?
Lala peaked in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Lala a boy or girl name?
Lala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lala rising or falling?
Lala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lala?
Well-known people named Lala include Lala Mustafa Pasha (politician), Lala Şahin Pasha (military personnel), Lala Lajpat Rai (politician).