Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1508 in 2004 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 13,702 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.