Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1725 in 2002 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 39.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,951 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.