Lalah
Every Lalah since 1893 — 457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lalah
Lalah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,245 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 457 American babies have been named Lalah. Its peak came in 2010, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lalah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lalah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,245 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,990 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,614 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,879 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,785 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,221 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,091 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,226 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,246 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,755 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,389 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,754 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,637 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,888 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,446 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,471 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,520 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,294 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,698 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,511 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,818 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,705 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,605 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,539 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,614 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,911 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,405 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,373 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,284 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,717 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lalah in 2025?
Lalah ranked #16,245 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lalah?
457 babies have been named Lalah in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lalah most popular?
Lalah peaked in 2010, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lalah a boy or girl name?
Lalah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lalah rising or falling?
Lalah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.