Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2183 in 1997 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 27,630 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.