Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1658 in 2001 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 16,369 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.