Lella
Every Lella since 1880 — 864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lella
Lella is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 864 American babies have been named Lella. Its peak came in 1916, when 30 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 Lella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,087 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,340 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,946 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,387 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,663 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,075 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,887 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,545 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,650 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,965 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,618 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,079 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,218 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,653 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,576 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,616 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,274 |
| 1895 | 15 | #845 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,428 |
| 1885 | 7 | #880 |
| 1880 | 5 | #886 |
Famous people named Lella
- Lella Lombardi Racing driver · 1941–1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lella in 2025?
Lella did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lella?
864 babies have been named Lella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lella most popular?
Lella peaked in 1916, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Lella a boy or girl name?
Lella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lella rising or falling?
Lella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lella?
Well-known people named Lella include Lella Lombardi (racing driver).