Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1476 in 2005 with 143 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 12,921 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.