Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Lahela

Name: Popularity of the name Lahela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lahela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,086 (2006)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5086

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lahela

Lahela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 27 births, good for #5,086 nationwide. About 51% of every Lahela on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lahela last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 230 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lahela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lahela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lamella
Labella
Leonela
Luella
Louella
Lapolla
Lorella
Luckily
Lucilla
Lapel
Flagella
Loyola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lahela

What does the name Lahela mean?

Lahela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lahela in 2026?

In 2026, Lahela ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lahela most popular?

Lahela reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,086 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lahela most popular?

Lahela has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lahela.

Is Lahela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lahela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lahela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lahela include Cherrish, Tiyonna, Julliana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lahela

Lahela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Lahela's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Lahela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.