Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1446 in 2009 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 111.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,409 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.