Lahla
Busiswa Gqulu, known mononymously as Busiswa, is a South African singer-songwriter and poet. Born in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, she gained public recognition for her feature on DJ Zinhle's song, "My Name Is", after being discovered by Kalawa Jazmee's CEO Oskido.
Meaning & Origin of Lahla
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Busiswa Gqulu, known mononymously as Busiswa, is a South African singer-songwriter and poet. Born in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, she gained public recognition for her feature on DJ Zinhle's song, "My Name Is", after being discovered by Kalawa Jazmee's CEO Oskido.
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The Story of Lahla
Lahla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Lahlas were born — ranking #16,991 that year. As of 2026, Lahla ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lahlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Lahla
Lahla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Lahla's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #16,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Lahla'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 .
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