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1965

First Year

2014

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#15404

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lale

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

Lale is a name with a single cultural origin: Turkish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Turkish

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## The Story of Lale

Lale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 6 births, good for #15,404 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Lales. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Lales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lale

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

* [Lolly](/lolly)
* Lolli
* [Lollie](/lollie)
* [Lali](/lali)
* Lawley
* [Lily](/lily)
* [Lilly](/lilly)
* [Lala](/lala)
* Lowly
* [Lili](/lili)
* [Lillie](/lillie)
* Loli

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lale

What does the name Lale mean?

Lale is a name with a single cultural origin: Turkish.

What is the origin of the name Lale?

Lale has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Lale in 2026?

In 2026, Lale ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lale most popular?

Lale reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lale a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lale include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧InahPeak #15404](/inah)[👧MarymaePeak #15404](/marymae)[👧GraicePeak #15404](/graice)[👧CamillPeak #15404](/camill)[👧JamayraPeak #15404](/jamayra)[👧EvemariePeak #15404](/evemarie)[👧JuliamariePeak #15404](/juliamarie)[👧ParadicePeak #15404](/paradice)

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## About the name Lale 

Lale is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Lale's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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