Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Lalah

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#5,770 (2010)

Total Babies

452

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2022

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#5770

Peak Rank

452

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lalah

Lalah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 23 Lalahs were born — ranking #5,770 that year. As of 2026, Lalah ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 452 Lalahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lalah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lalah

What does the name Lalah mean?

Lalah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lalah in 2026?

In 2026, Lalah ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lalah most popular?

Lalah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,770 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Lalah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lalah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lalah include Kendrah, Yeira, Lexxi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lalah

Lalah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 452 births in the dataset. Lalah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,770. Use the chart and map above to compare Lalah'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.