Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1814 in 2020 with 109 recorded births. This places Lela in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.4%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 14,821 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.