Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1547 in 2017 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 86.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,154 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.