Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1585 in 2003 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 14,976 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.