Lelah
Every Lelah since 1881 — 2,187 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lelah
Lelah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,825 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,187 American babies have been named Lelah. Its peak came in 1915, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lelah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,825 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,739 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,865 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,878 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,755 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,091 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,172 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,705 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,105 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,569 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,366 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,333 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,360 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,240 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,747 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,081 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,450 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,380 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,011 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,315 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,780 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,938 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,718 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,588 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,343 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,118 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,774 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,561 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,074 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,453 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,314 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,274 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,367 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,056 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,844 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,431 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,334 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,020 |
| 1910 | 25 | #867 |
| 1905 | 20 | #835 |
| 1900 | 33 | #618 |
| 1895 | 27 | #584 |
| 1890 | 28 | #496 |
| 1885 | 18 | #512 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lelah in 2025?
Lelah ranked #9,825 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lelah?
2,187 babies have been named Lelah in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lelah most popular?
Lelah peaked in 1915, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Lelah a boy or girl name?
Lelah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lelah rising or falling?
Lelah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.