Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1378 in 2007 with 176 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 10,923 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.