Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Lala

Lala is a given name derived from Persian word for calling someone as elder brother for respecting. It may refer to:Lance Naik Lala (1876–1927), Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross Lala Deen Dayal (1844–1905), Indian photographer Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman, Pakistani politician, appointed administrator of Karachi District in 2010 Lala Hansraj Gupta, Indian educationist and mayor of Delhi Lala Hsu,…

Current Rank
#7,565
Peak Rank
#1,237 (1921)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+12%
1884
First Year
2024
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1237
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
122
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lala is a given name derived from Persian word for calling someone as elder brother for respecting. It may refer to:Lance Naik Lala (1876–1927), Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross Lala Deen Dayal (1844–1905), Indian photographer Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman, Pakistani politician, appointed administrator of Karachi District in 2010 Lala Hansraj Gupta, Indian educationist and mayor of Delhi Lala Hsu,…

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The Story of Lala

Lala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 39 Lalas were born — ranking #1,237 that year. As of 2026, Lala ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 2K Lalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lala

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lala

What does the name Lala mean?
Lala is a given name derived from Persian word for calling someone as elder brother for respecting. It may refer to:Lance Naik Lala (1876–1927), Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross Lala Deen Dayal (1844–1905), Indian photographer Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman, Pakistani politician, appointed administrator of Karachi District in 2010 Lala Hansraj Gupta, Indian educationist and mayor of Delhi Lala Hsu,…
How popular is Lala in 2026?
In 2026, Lala ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Lala most popular?
Lala reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,237 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lala most popular?
Lala has historically been most popular in New Mexico, North Carolina, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lala.
Is Lala a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lala?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lala include Medie, Rosebud, Sanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lala

Lala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lala's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Lala'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.