Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1748 in 1999 with 92 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 19,280 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.